Respiratory Nurse Specialist

To contribute to the provision of Respiratory Services in Luton to meet the needs of people with respiratory conditions, including COPD, Asthma, ILD, and Bronchiectasis who require community services.

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of the patient group and will have experience supporting this client group in either a hospital or community setting.
• You will be able to deliver high-quality care and demonstrate clinical decision-making, working independently and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.
• The Community Respiratory Service is committed to the continuing professional development of its staff to support patient outcomes and a high level of patient satisfaction.

(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 27th August 2026).

Responsibilities:

• To support the vision, purpose, and objectives of the Community Respiratory Services.
• To be accountable for the management of patients in your care, to ensure a high standard of evidence-based clinical care is maintained.
• Ensure all electronic-based patient records are kept up to date in line with the Trust’s record-keeping policy.
• Work within EEC policy and service-specific Standard Operating Procedures.
• To work in partnership with patients encouraging appropriate use of the resource, including social care agencies and the voluntary sector, raising the profile of respiratory needs across Luton, considering the diversity of population and the promotion of respiratory health.
• Work with colleagues in the Acute Trust and Primary Care to identify patients who need the support of the multi-disciplinary team to prevent frequent hospital admissions.
• To work within current clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice to develop a gold standard service.