Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide advanced specialist nursing care and clinical leadership for patients with respiratory disease across inpatient and outpatient settings throughout the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will independently assess, manage and coordinate care for patients referred to the Respiratory Service, working across COPD, asthma, pleural disease, sleep medicine and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) pathways. They will provide expert advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based respiratory care.

The CNS will participate in nurse-led outpatient services and coordinate the daily review and triage of referrals from the respiratory hot floor and acute take, working closely with the Lead Respiratory Nurse, Respiratory Medical Registrar, Respiratory Consultants to facilitate timely assessment, treatment and discharge planning.

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within agreed professional boundaries whilst contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and education initiatives across the respiratory service.

1.1. Provide expert specialist nursing assessment, planning,

implementation and evaluation of care for patients with complex

respiratory conditions.

1.2 Manage an allocated caseload of patients with asthma, COPD,

sleep-disordered breathing, pleural disease and patients requiring

NIV support.

1.3 Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments including history

taking, physical examination and interpretation of diagnostic

investigations.

1.4 Provide specialist respiratory advice and support to patients, carers

and multidisciplinary teams.1.5 Coordinate and participate in nurse-led respiratory outpatient clinics

including asthma, COPD, sleep and pleural services.

1.6 Review and triage daily referrals from respiratory wards, emergency

department, acute medical units and the respiratory hot floor.

1.7 Work collaboratively with the Respiratory Medical Registrar,

Respiratory Consultants and Lead Respiratory Nurse to coordinate

patient management and escalation decisions.

1.8 Review respiratory inpatients and facilitate safe, effective and timely

discharge planning.

The main details of the Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist post are detailed in the attached Job Description document.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

The CNS will participate in nurse-led outpatient services and coordinate

the daily review and triage of referrals from the respiratory hot floor and

acute take, working closely with the Lead Respiratory Nurse, Respiratory

Medical Registrar, Respiratory Consultants to facilitate timely

assessment, treatment and discharge planning.

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within agreed

professional boundaries whilst contributing to service development,

audit, quality improvement and education initiatives across the

respiratory service.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed responsibilities for the role

This advert closes on Friday 6 Nov 2026