Respiratory Nurse / AHP | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 February 2026 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7696666/405-26-NM009RESP |
Summary
Applications are invited for this exciting post to provide specialist respiratory care to patients with chronic lung disease. It is an opportunity to develop further advanced skills, to work autonomously and develop educationally. This service forms part of the Dorset Adult Integrated Respiratory Service (DAIRS) which serves all of Dorset.
The post holder will join 2 nurses working in the team which also has 5 Consultant Respiratory Physicians providing inpatient and outpatient care. The team are also supported by Clinical Physiologists, Cancer Nurse Specialists, a Respiratory Consultant Nurse and Physiotherapists.
The post holder will be required to provide integrated respiratory care within West Dorset. This will involve inpatient reviews as well as seeing patients within the community. The role includes a mixture of clinics, home visits, ward reviews and providing education to patients and other health care professionals. Ideally candidates should have a COPD qualification and respiratory experience however relevant post qualifying experience such chronic disease management will be considered in the absence of a COPD qualification. The successful candidate will be expected to complete a recognised COPD course as part of their specialist nurse training should they not already have this.
The post requires excellent communication skills for liaising with a range of health professionals to provide further support for patients across primary and secondary care.
The successful applicant will need to drive and so have a valid driving licence and insurance to cover visits to patients in their home, should hospital vehicles not be available.
• Provide evidence-based care for respiratory patients and carers in the management of acute and chronic phases of respiratory conditions within acute hospital and community settings.
• Competently take a history, assess, examine, develop a management plan and monitor the response within the competency of respiratory medicine.
• Provide advice and support for the wider respiratory team and community/primary care staff.
• Work with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to review respiratory practice-based data and outcomes achieved, providing feedback to the practices and DCHFT.
• Utilise highly developed nursing knowledge and skills to provide high standards of evidence-based patient centred care, respecting dignity and privacy.
• Manage the care pathway of respiratory patients with clinicians; ensuring all discharge planning commences at the point of admission and follow up after discharge including referral to pulmonary rehabilitation where appropriate and follow up for those who need home oxygen.
• Ensure that the Trusts' organisational goals and values are reflected in all department and individual objectives.
• Assess and identify patients for home oxygen and action accordingly. Training will be provided to undertake oxygen assessments including arterial blood gases and order home oxygen.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Thursday 22 Jan 2026
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