Respiratory Nurse Specialist

Company: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job Overview

To provide hospital based care and support for patients with respiratory disorders.To work collaboratively with all health care professionals to provide a seamless package of care for patients with chronic respiratory disorders.To advise management, facilitate early discharge and provide educational support for patients admitted with an exacerbation of their airway’s disease.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide expert care for patients with complex respiratory needs.
  • Apply evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist interventions.
  • Maintain regular liaison with the multi-disciplinary team in the management and care of respiratory patients.
  • Act as a role model and advocate for the specialist service, through effective leadership and as an advisory expert in respiratory care.
  • Support patients and carers by giving verbal & written information, education & advice, as well as relevant contact numbers for ongoing support.
  • Attend appropriate professional updates for self‑development and to enhance the respiratory service provided.
  • Review respiratory patients both in clinics and in the acute ward setting, including new patients and repeated contacts diagnosed with a variety of respiratory conditions.

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non‑clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high‑quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

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Posted: July 9th, 2026