Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Respiratory Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a band 6 nurse to join our well established and supportive community team for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

You may have been working in respiratory as a band 5 and/or have nursing experience and wish to pursue a career in respiratory. We care for respiratory patients in their place of residence and in clinics within Sandwell.

A main part of our work is admission avoidance and you would be part of a team that responded to urgent referrals and assessed and treated patients with the aim of avoiding an admission to hospital. We care for patients with asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and fibrosis. We hold oxygen and spirometry clinics and pulmonary rehab classes across the Sandwell borough.

The post holder will be required to work on a rota basis to cover weekends and bank holidays.

The post holder will require access to a vehicle for work purposes and have a UK licence.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist clinical skills of a band 6 nurse within a multi-disciplinary team.
• To provide specialist assessment and treatment to patients with respiratory disease within a community setting.
• To work independently as an experienced and competent health care professional who will work with others to provide clinical care to those with long term respiratory conditions, enabling individuals to remain in their place of residence.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively within a multidisciplinary respiratory team to meet the needs of patients and their families.
• Be responsible for assessment, treatment and appropriate admissions contributing to the safe management of patients within the community.
• To actively participate in clinical professional development by way of regular training, support, clinical reasoning and peer review.
• Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. Provide respiratory expertise to colleagues, patients and carers through specialist advice and education.
• Assist in providing clinical leadership to Band 5 nurses, physiotherapists, and respiratory support workers within the speciality through supervision, education and service development.
• Participate in evidence-based audit and research projects to further practice, making and acting upon recommendations for changes in practice to improve service delivery including the formulation and implementation of the service protocols.

About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 381-CT-8333820
Job locations: SWB NHS Trust, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich, B70 7AW, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
As a team we care for patients with COPD, Asthma, ILD and Bronchiectasis. We also provide a service for long covid patients. You will work with this group of patients.

Sandwell's home oxygen service (Sandwell HOS-AR) is incorporated within the team as well as pulmonary rehab.

We also provide OT, dietetic services, fatigue, anxiety and breathlessness management.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing
• Evidence of practice in respiratory care
• Current registration with NMC

Desirable

• Post graduate course related to respiratory care
• Spirometry accredited course
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation course

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post graduate experience
• Recent experience in respiratory care in either an acute or community setting
• Leadership skills

Desirable

• Spirometry procedure and interpretation
• Relevant course in respiratory disease
• Capillary and/or arterial blood gas sampling
• Able to interpret blood gases and prescribe oxygen accordingly
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Use of motivational interviewing

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead, Mrs Wendy Morris, wendyw.morris@nhs.net, 07970702879

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