Asthma Nurse specialist
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8DH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0252 |
Summary
Manages own caseload of patients across clinic in the Chest Clinic and offering specialist advice on patients with Asthma / Severe Asthma / Difficult Asthma, including specialist medication management, monitoring of Specialist Medication patients. Works as part of the Multidisciplinary team. Communicates highly sensitive, complex and contentious information to patients, relatives. e.g. need for implementation of Biologic, Steroid treatment and Immunosuppression treatments To offer regular review of patients requiring supportive therapies offering appropriate advice regarding changes in medication To asses new and established patients with asthma , identifying their psychological, physiological, emotional spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing a pathway of nursing care for the patient through liaison with other agencies, ie Long Term Condition nurses, GP, Community COPD Team Acts as a patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the medical team to agree a pathway of care Provides continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaising across organizations Develops specialised programmes of care and provides highly specialised advice including written and oral information to patients with Respiratory conditions, their relatives and carers. Assesses and develops Specialist care programmes. Acts as an expert resource within the Trust. Develops a Progressive and dynamic approach to practice thus ensuring a responsive, quality up to date service Provides clinical advice and support to junior and senior health care professionals within Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust For further details please see enclosed JD and PS