Overview
Are you passionate about supporting people with respiratory conditions to live well in the community? We are looking for a Band 6 Respiratory Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team across Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley, North Kent. In this role, you will deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based respiratory nursing care to patients with chronic respiratory conditions, helping to improve quality of life, promote independence, prevent avoidable hospital admissions and support timely discharge from acute services. You will work closely with senior clinicians, the wider multidisciplinary team and primary care colleagues, contributing to proactive case management and health promotion initiatives aligned with neighbourhood and community care models. Your base will be Livingstone Hospital, Dartford, with regular travel across Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley. A UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential.
Job Responsibilities
As a Band 6 Community Respiratory Nurse, you will:
* Manage a defined caseload of patients with chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma, under the guidance of senior clinicians
* Undertake holistic patient assessments, deliver agreed clinical interventions and support patients with self‑management plans
* Monitor patient progress and appropriately escalating concerns to support admission avoidance and early discharge
* Provide respiratory education and health promotion to patients, carers and colleagues
* Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across community, primary and acute care settings
* Contribute to service development, audits and quality improvement initiatives
* Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with professional and organisational standards
* Support less experienced colleagues and students through supervision and informal teaching
Ideal Candidate
* Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration
* Post‑registration respiratory nursing experience, ideally within a community or long‑term conditions setting
* Evidence of continuing professional development in respiratory care
* Knowledge of respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma and relevant clinical guidelines
* Confidence carrying out respiratory assessments and supporting oxygen therapy under protocol
* Strong communication skills and a compassionate, patient‑centred approach
* Motivation to develop specialist skills, with support from senior clinicians
* UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes due to community nature of the role
Package Description
* Band 6 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving access to discounts, cashback and vouchers
* Access to wages as you earn them to cover emergencies
* Online and face‑to‑face support for mental and physical wellbeing, including counselling, legal, debt and life management advice
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and CPD opportunities through the Outstanding Learning and Development team, The Learning Enterprise
* An open, just culture encouraging idea sharing and service improvement contributions
* Pride of working for an organisation committed to high clinical and quality standards, majority of services rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC
Person Specification
Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration, post‑registration respiratory nursing experience, knowledge of respiratory conditions like COPD and asthma, UK driving licence.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
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