Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7778775/391-RFL-7778775 |
Summary
The Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Service at the Royal Free is part of the national service within the UK. The service is a designated treatment centre for PH by NHS England to diagnose, treat and monitor PH patients. As one of only eight adult centres in the UK, patients with suspected PH are referred to the Trust from a wide geographical area. Once diagnosed, the patients are treated with PH specific therapies which may be given orally, intravenously or inhaled.
The post holder will provide and facilitate the provision of high quality, autonomous, integrated nursing care to PH patients, together with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). They will be responsible for monitoring and assessing patient’s disease pathway, initiating treatments and will provide information, education, training and support to this group of patients and their carer’s.
The post holder will provide this service via face to face consultations, telephone clinics and national out-reach programmes. Including the management of the drug monitoring and Intravenous therapy training service for patients at the Royal Free and will be the key support worker to meet the changing needs of this patient group.
The post holder will be expected to understand the necessary administrative systems of the service and to utilise existing documentation to document the outcomes of nursing management and consultations as per policy.
To provide an autonomous nursing service using advanced clinical judgment and knowledge of the specialty.
To facilitate and coordinate the provision of an effective, safe and seamless service for pulmonary hypertension patients and their families and provide information, education and support.
To act as a resource for patients and the clinical team by the provision of comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training both within the Trust and externally.
To lead and innovate nursing practice within pulmonary hypertension specialty and add to the body of knowledge within the trust and national networks
To contribute to the development of policies, quality standards and evidence-based practice, within the trust and externally
Travel to other external Trusts within the Shared care national network required throughout the year
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
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This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Mar 2026