Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 2 years (fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
- Job ref
- 164-7009889
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- City Campus
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Respiratory Readmissions Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated nurse who is experienced in the care of people with chronic lung conditions. They will be responsible for the coordination of care of inpatients at Nottingham University Hospital who have been admitted with an exacerbation of COPD/ILD/bronchiectasis/asthma who are deemed as a respiratory readmission or at high risk of readmission.
They will work across respiratory medicine at Nottingham University Hospitals within the COPD nurse specialist team and will also work closely with other respiratory nurse specialist teams and members of the MDT. They will be expected to work independently with confidence as this forms a considerable part of the role.
As part of this role visits to the patients home may be required so a full driving license is essential. Attendance at community MDTs will also be expected.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert
1-identify inpatients within respiratory medicine that have COPD/asthma/ILD/bronchiectasis that are a readmission or are at risk of readmission
2- holistically assess identified patients to ascertain causes of/risks for readmission and formulate a comprehensive plan with them/carers/family/MDT members to optimise care and aid in future admission avoidance
3- refer appropriate patients to members of the MDT within primary and secondary care – to include specialist teams, Consultants, palliative care, OT, physiotherapy, dietician
4-liase with family/carers where appropriate and necessary
5-update appropriate people and systems with the plan of care
6-assist in post hospital discharge referrals to IROS
7- regularly meet IROS team to discuss patients meeting certain criteria
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Current UK NMC registration for adult nursing
- Have basic IT skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Significant relevant experience at Band 5 or above within a respiratory care setting (primary and/or secondary care)
- • Evidence of speciality knowledge
- • Evidence of MDT working
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- • Ability to prioritise own workload
- • Ability to work under pressure
- • Able to present and receive relevant clinical information to a multiprofessional audience
- • Able to convey information to staff/patients/relatives
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of data collection and analysis
Organisation Skills
Essential criteria
- • Ability to prioritise own workload
- • Ability to plan MDTs
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- • Flexibility and adaptability to ensure workload is achieved and service requirements are met
- • Full UK driving license and own transport
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Steph Holliday
- Job title
- COPD Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812268146
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