Clinical Nurse Specialist – Respiratory Centre Deputy: Sponsorship Available

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Respiratory Nurse Specialist to work in the Respiratory Outpatient Centre as a joint Deputy role.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled clinician with a focus on patient care and leadership skills to join our team delivering expert patient-centred respiratory care.

With the support of the Respiratory Centre Lead nurse, you will play a key role in leading and managing outpatient services, supporting patients with chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and other complex respiratory disorders.

The successful candidate will work autonomously and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams within Respiratory Medicine and across wider specialities.

As a Respiratory Specialist Nurse within the Respiratory Centre you will be expected to have excellent communication skills, enhancing patient experience and supporting service development through evidence-based practice, education and clinical leadership in line with the Trust values.

The Respiratory Outpatient Centre is a friendly, welcoming and supportive team. This is an ideal opportunity for those who want to develop and enhance specialist skills whilst gaining leadership and management experience within a supportive environment.

We would recommend an informal visit to come and see what opportunity this exciting service provides.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
  • Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6
  • Post registration qualification within area of speciality or equivalent experience.
  • Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
  • Provide evidence of supporting/ managing a range of learners in practice
  • Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
  • Extensive post registration experience within specialist area.
  • Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.

Desirable

  • Registered on MSc Pathway – completion of HTPA Competencies
  • Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
  • Counselling qualification
  • Palliative care course
  • IT training
  • Change Management, clinical practice development

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

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