Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multidisciplinary Integrated Respiratory Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced respiratory nurse who is passionate about providing high quality respiratory care. This is an ideal opportunity for those who want to further develop their specialist respiratory knowledge and skills within a well-established and supportive multi-professional team. The Integrated Respiratory team work across both hospital and community settings, providing specialist acute inpatient care and ongoing community support. The IRS supports admission avoidance, acute inpatient care, early supported discharge, outpatient clinics, community MDT clinics, Virtual MDT clinics, community home assessments and home oxygen assessment & review. Car driver essential.
Main duties of the job
To establish and develop respiratory specialist practice in the multi-disciplinary management and care of adult patients with a respiratory condition, including COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD).
The post holder will develop a good understanding and knowledge of long-term respiratory diseases and management, and gain the ability to work autonomously within the supportive environment of an experienced team.
Working as part of the Integrated Respiratory Team to provide holistic patient centered care which is focused on ensuring care is seamless, proactive and coordinated across the hospital and community setting.
About Us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
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Details
Date posted: 21 January 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum pro rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 384-AGB-EMF19848-B6
Job locations: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, GU2 7XX
Job Description / Responsibilities
To support the management of patients with Chronic Respiratory Disease and ensure a seamless integrated respiratory service between the acute and community setting.
To contribute to admission avoidance, acute inpatient assessment & review, early supported discharge, outpatient clinics, community MDT clinics, Virtual MDT clinics, community home assessments and home oxygen assessment & review.
To work within the multi-disciplinary team providing a holistic approach to good respiratory care, delivering high impact respiratory interventions across the pathway.
Person Specification
Essential
* First Level Registration
* Evidence of continuing education and development
Desirable
* ENB 998 - Teaching and Assessing/Mentor Preparation
* Degree or relevant other Respiratory qualification or willingness to work towards
Knowledge
* Post qualification clinical experience in respiratory care
* Recent experience of learning and development
* Experience of clinical audit/research relating to clinical practice
Desirable
* Evidence of innovative practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and may require a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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