Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Respiratory Medicine

Job summary
The Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist will work as part of the Post-Critical Illness, Complex Breathlessness, Deconditioning and Fatigue multidisciplinary service. The postholder will undertake holistic nursing assessments of adults following critical illness or prolonged hospital admission, contribute to multidisciplinary clinics and support the assessment and management of patients with complex or multifactorial breathlessness.

The postholder will provide patient education, supported self-management and general health-improvement interventions, including advice and signposting relating to physical activity, smoking, nutrition, sleep, medication adherence and wider lifestyle choices. Working within an agreed scope of practice, the CNS will identify clinical deterioration and unmet need, coordinate onward referral and help patients navigate respiratory, rehabilitation, primary-care and specialist services.

This is a developmental Band 6 specialist role. The postholder will receive structured clinical and professional supervision from an experienced nursing practitioner and will be supported to develop agreed competencies in post-critical illness and respiratory nursing practice.

For any enquiries please contact - Anita Cass (anita.cass@uhb.nhs.uk) or Abi Stothard (abigail.stothard@uhb.nhs.uk)

Main duties of the job

• Post-critical illness and post-ITU assessment - holistic nursing assessment of patients recovering from critical illness or a prolonged hospital stay. Considerations and greater depth of assessment for deconditioning, fatigue and breathlessness symptom sequelae.
• Complex breathlessness nursing role - CNS will work alongside respiratory and therapy colleagues, providing a nursing contribution for patients with complex or multifactorial breathlessness. Including assessments, inhaler technique teaching, supporting adherence to plans, recognising and escalating situations as required, liaising with MDT and wider teams for holistic care.
• Healthy living and lifestyle support - brief, personalised interventions, linking in with MDT as indicated. Including smoking status, alcohol screening, healthy lifestyle, weight management, sleep hygiene, goal setting and supporting return to roles.

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 304-9016046
Closing date: 01 November 2026

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Portfolio of certified / accredited post registration professional development.

Desirable

• Health Assessment post graduate qualification / willingness to work towards

Experience

• Post registration experience with evidence of knowledge and development for the associated area of specialist practice.
• In depth knowledge of specialist procedures required for role, with willingness to undertake further training/ education to achieve agreed level of competence.
• Knowledge of standards and policies associated with role.
• Experience of working in a multi disciplinary and cross agency work environment.
• Demonstrable understanding of the national / NHSE diagnostic/ therapeutic expectations / strategy around endoscopy services and can relate this to the role.
• Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance / patient safety processes, and can relate this to the role in relation to their personal/professional accountability.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact: Hiring Manager, Abigail Stothard, abigail.stothard@uhb.nhs.uk, 07385407598

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.