Job overview
Our Community Respiratory Service delivers high quality, patient centred care for people living with long term respiratory conditions in Sutton Borough of London. We provide a comprehensive range of support, including specialist outpatient clinics and domiciliary visits, ensuring patients receive holistic assessment and tailored treatment within their own community.
A core element of our service is our well established, venue based pulmonary rehabilitation programme, designed to improve symptom control, exercise tolerance, and overall quality of life. This programme is recognised for its strong outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Our team is made up of highly skilled specialist respiratory nurses, physiotherapists, and an occupational therapist who work collaboratively to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care. We pride ourselves on our multidisciplinary approach, our commitment to clinical excellence, and our dedication to supporting patients to manage their respiratory health with confidence and independence.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a well‑established community multidisciplinary respiratory specialist team, consisting of Respiratory Nurse Specialists, Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist, and Respiratory Assistant Practitioner.
The Respiratory MDT’s key aims are:
• To deliver evidence‑based care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions within the Sutton borough of London
• To develop integrated respiratory service pathways through audit and evaluation
• To promote health through patient empowerment, education, and self‑management support
Principal duties include:
• Providing holistic assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in line with agreed policies, protocols, and guidelines
• Requesting and performing appropriate diagnostic and/or therapeutic interventions to support comprehensive patient assessment
• Prescribing clinically appropriate treatments in accordance with local guidelines and Trust protocols for Non‑Medical Prescribing
• Leading on the professional development of junior team members within the service
• Actively promoting health and participating in health promotion activities
• Managing complaints in line with Trust policy and professional standards
• Contributing to the development of evidence‑based practice through audit, evaluation, and user and stakeholder feedback
Working for our organisation
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.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NMC Registration
2. Relevant First Level Degree/ Mentorship/ Teaching experience/ qualification
3. Accredited respiratory courses/ Specialist practitioner qualifications
Desirable criteria
4. Physical assessment course
5. Non-Medical Prescriber
6. ARTP accredited Spirometry course
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Experience in managing complex care for respiratory disease patients
8. Experience in respiratory speciality, for minimum of 3 years.
9. Experience in managing team/staff
10. Experience in research, critical appraisal, audit and evaluation
Desirable criteria
11. Experience in teaching in a clinical setting
12. Experience in undertaking post graduate research projects
13. Experience in research / literature reviews
Skills /Abilities
Essential criteria
14. Ability to lead and motivate others
15. Holistic Assessment skills
16. Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
17. Proficient with basic Excel and Word
Desirable criteria
18. Awareness of skill mix and service needs
19. Ability to promote self-care of patients
Knowledge
Essential criteria
20. Knowledge of the national standards and guidelines within BTS and NICE guidance
21. Understanding of clinical pathways/ protocols for the management of respiratory disease patients
22. On-going CPD and the use of evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
23. Awareness of current developments and challenges within healthcare
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
24. Flexibility and able to cope with changes
25. Demonstrates appropriate use of initiative
Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
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Your application
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Use of Artificial Intelligence
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References
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Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
NameNeethu JohnJob titleRespiratory Clinical LeadEmail addressTelephone number07919227026