Job summary We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic nurse to join our existing Clinical Nurse Specialist Team within Respiratory Medicine in Medicine & Emergency Care at the RVI. The post offers a fantastic opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team to be involved with conditions such as Severe Asthma and COPD. Interview date: 20th November 2025 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job The role of the Band 6 Specialist Nurse will be to support the Respiratory Medicine department to provide specialist nursing input, co-ordination of care, monitoring, education, and management of patients, including those with Severe Asthma and COPD. Working autonomously as well as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Communicate effectively with appropriate teams to ensure safe and effective transition of participants through the programme ensuring relevant information shared. Participate in data collection for service delivery, audit and quality surveillance. Run nurse led outpatient clinics - supported by B7 colleagues. Contribute to teaching and clinical supervision. Be involved in service development projects. About us As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospital o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Details Date posted 05 November 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-2025-44-37-DR-VA1 Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. Within the sphere of specialist practice: Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice. Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients. Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Contributes to training and education within specialist area. Job description Job responsibilities The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. Within the sphere of specialist practice: Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice. Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients. Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Contributes to training and education within specialist area. Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Registered nurse (appropriate to branch) Current NMC registration Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study. Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role. Current driving licence if relevant to role Desirable Degree in health related subject Knowledge & Experience Essential Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice. Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment. Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context. Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding. Evidence of on-going continuous professional development. Desirable Research or audit experience. Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes. Skills & Abilities Essential Good IT skills. Effective report writing skills Able to work independently and as a member of a team. Effective organisation and time management skills Desirable Change management skills and involvement in project work Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential Registered nurse (appropriate to branch) Current NMC registration Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study. Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role. Current driving licence if relevant to role Desirable Degree in health related subject Knowledge & Experience Essential Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice. Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment. Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context. Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding. Evidence of on-going continuous professional development. Desirable Research or audit experience. Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes. Skills & Abilities Essential Good IT skills. Effective report writing skills Able to work independently and as a member of a team. Effective organisation and time management skills Desirable Change management skills and involvement in project work 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)