Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Nurse with respiratory experience to join our wonderful multidisciplinary respiratory team, here at St George's NHS trust.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced respiratory nurse to provide autonomous holistic care to patients with our Intestinal Lung Disease (ILD) service.
As part of the ILD multi-disciplinary team the post holder willProvide professional and operational leadership to the ILD Team as well as support servicedevelopment.
Be responsible for high quality care and the efficient, safe, and effective performance ofrespiratory team members including staff management.
The post holder will be a skilled and competent nurse with experience in caring for patients with interstitial lung disease, with the ability to work autonomous and as part of a team. They should be able to use their clinical expertise, leadership skills, education, and management to ensure aseamless service for patients, carers and staff across inpatient and outpatient services.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Details
Date posted
24 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
56,276 to 63,176 a year On Pro rata basis per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-7159591-GO-SC-A
Job locations
St Georges Hospital
blackshaw road
Tooting
SW17 0QT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Adult General Nurse - registered with NMC
• Minimum of three years post registration experience, of which 18 months within respiratory.
• Teaching and Assessment qualification/experience.
• Clinical Assessment Skills Module - currently undertaking or completion of
• Level 1/2 Smoking cessation training

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Experience of assessing and selecting suitable modalities and prescribing oxygen for patients.
• Competent in capillary/ arterial blood gases and interpretation.
• Undertake Quality assured Spirometry (and interpretation)

Experiences and skills
Essential

• Knowledge and in depth understanding of the clinical management of patients with ILD.
• Recent experience as an band 6 management/leadership role.
• Staff management and appraisal.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Audit and or research in clinical area.
• Ability to prioritise work and to help co-ordinate the service, working with the MDT locally and nationally.
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Project management skills
• Contribution to policy development and changes in practice.
• Involvement in recruitment and selection

attritbutes
Essential

• Able to manage a case load of patients & supervise junior staff in caseload management.
• Knowledge of relevant local and national policies relating to the provision of respiratory services
• Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality
• Upholds the trust values

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Adult General Nurse - registered with NMC
• Minimum of three years post registration experience, of which 18 months within respiratory.
• Teaching and Assessment qualification/experience.
• Clinical Assessment Skills Module - currently undertaking or completion of
• Level 1/2 Smoking cessation training

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Experience of assessing and selecting suitable modalities and prescribing oxygen for patients.
• Competent in capillary/ arterial blood gases and interpretation.
• Undertake Quality assured Spirometry (and interpretation)

Experiences and skills
Essential

• Knowledge and in depth understanding of the clinical management of patients with ILD.
• Recent experience as an band 6 management/leadership role.
• Staff management and appraisal.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Audit and or research in clinical area.
• Ability to prioritise work and to help co-ordinate the service, working with the MDT locally and nationally.
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Project management skills
• Contribution to policy development and changes in practice.
• Involvement in recruitment and selection

attritbutes
Essential

• Able to manage a case load of patients & supervise junior staff in caseload management.
• Knowledge of relevant local and national policies relating to the provision of respiratory services
• Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality
• Upholds the trust values