Job summary
To represent the service and provide information to service users as required i.e. GPs, Primary and secondary care professionals, voluntary organisations, patients and their carers.

To provide safe practice to all patients referred to the Community Respiratory Team and liaise with Primary and Secondary Care Practitioners regarding the medical management of patients with respiratory problems.

To provide specialist advice to colleagues working in other clinical areas and act as the patients advocate.

Demonstrate awareness of health and safety aspects of your work and carry out risk assessment within own patient caseload, equipment and environment on a daily basis. Be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment, minimise risk within the team, and implement trust policies were appropriate.(Incident Reporting Policy, Lone Worker Policy and Health and Safety Act 1974)

Main duties of the job
Using knowledge, experience and clinical judgement, to manage respiratory patients using the NICE guidance for safe management in the community.

To undertake accurate assessment of patients, including the interpretation and analysis of clinical and non-clinical tests and clinical reasoning to formulate individualised management and treatment plans. This will include spirometry and blood gases.

To demonstrate a strong working knowledge of guidelines for best practice.

To provide safe practice to all patients referred to the Community Respiratory Team, be able to identify acute deterioration/palliative care needs, take appropriate action and refer on to appropriate agency in a timely manner.

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated specialised caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex.

We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Details
Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: NDD-001713
Job locations: Jane Atkinson Centre, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3HP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Respiratory Nurse to work with our Respiratory Nursing service in the borough of Waltham Forest

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, with excellent communication skills, who is able to work autonomously, as part of the team and to be an integral member of the wider Respiratory teams in supporting people managing the complexities of respiratory management.

The postholder will be involved in facilitating in all aspects of respiratory care , having a sound knowledge of the principles of respiratory/COPD management and care and a keen interest in professional development & advancing with technology. Therefore, experience of teaching and good IT skills is essential.

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out clinical appointments within the Respiratory Service, carrying out patient observation in their homes. Performing spirometry testing in clinic. . Assist patients with checking and using inhalers correctly. Assist with clerical and administrative tasks like booking appointments, tracking equipment.

To further develop Waltham Forest Respiratory services in partnership with Key Stakeholders. Supporting and developing the delivery of high quality; evidence based Respiratory clinical practice throughout the local community, in health centre clinics and patients’ homes. The successful applicant will be required to work closely with the lead Respiratory Nurse, GPs, nursing colleagues, Physiotherapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

The ability to travel effectively across the boroughs is necessary, including home visits

Main duties of the job

• Spirometry clinic/Home visits
• COPD Support
• Support the development of high - quality respiratory care throughout the respiratory care pathways, supporting others to do the same through integrated and collaborative working.
• The respiratory care/education will be delivered in local NHS or community venues, in the patient’s own home or residence, as individual or group sessions as appropriate.
• To be responsible for own caseload management.
• To keep accurate and up to date patient records in accordance with local trust, professional body, and legal requirement.
• To line manage, supervise and appraise junior members of staff and support the development of staff under direct supervision.

Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London
(B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Manager: Vivien Julius

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
• RN with current NMC registration status

Desirable

• Nurse/Prescriber/Non-Medical Prescriber

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrates ability to managing change
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment with a wide range of individuals at different levels in secondary and primary care
• Acute and long term respiratory management experience

Desirable

• Previous experience working within the speciality managing patients with Asthma/COPD
• Palliative care experience in long term conditions

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: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address: Jane Atkinson Centre, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3HP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Lead ICT, Julius vivien, recruitment@nelft.nhs.uk

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