Cystic Fibrosis & Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum, Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7878885/188-SNM090326 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Southampton Children’s Hospital’s, Children’s Respiratory Team for a dedicated registered paediatric nurse with leadership qualities to join our friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team as a Children’s Cystic Fibrosis/Respiratory Nurse Specialist. This is a part time role, offering flexibility and can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Southampton Children’s Hospital is a tertiary centre for providing specialist services including respiratory, cystic fibrosis (CF), long term ventilation (LTV), sleep and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). We accept referrals from across the Wessex region, Channel Islands and the West Country for some of the specialist services. We are a cohesive multidisciplinary team working closely with other subspecialty teams to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and their families. We maintain close links with Southampton Centre of Biomedical Research leading and participating in exciting research projects locally and in collaboration with national and international groups.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Working with us will offer fantastic development opportunities, including education, research, training and involvement with quality improvement projects.
What you'll do:
• Work within the multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent care to our patients on an inpatient, day case and outpatient basis both locally and regionally.
• Act as a role model to nursing staff, encouraging effective working relationships and development of a cohesive nursing team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients and their families.
• Offer telephone advice to families and professionals across the region.
• Deliver parent education for children and families with respiratory conditions.
• Deliver education to professionals locally and regionally.
• Support the delivery of nurse led clinic’s.
What we're looking for:
You should be motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with maturity in pressurised situations. You will be expected to show:
• Sound leadership skills
• Good planning and organisation skills
• Support and be able to motivate a team to provide safe care of the highest quality to all of our patients and their relatives.
Post qualifying experience in a relevant specialty which includes working in an acute paediatric environment is essential. You will be expected to show good co-ordination and leadership skills participating in workload planning and coordination of care of patients within our caseload.
This is a part time role and offers flexibility which can be discussed at interview, the role does require travel to and from clinics and visits therefore ability to travel and a driving licence would be required.
This advert closes on Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Southampton Children’s Hospital’s, Children’s Respiratory Team for a dedicated registered paediatric nurse with leadership qualities to join our friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team as a Children’s Cystic Fibrosis/Respiratory Nurse Specialist. This is a part time role, offering flexibility and can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Southampton Children’s Hospital is a tertiary centre for providing specialist services including respiratory, cystic fibrosis (CF), long term ventilation (LTV), sleep and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). We accept referrals from across the Wessex region, Channel Islands and the West Country for some of the specialist services. We are a cohesive multidisciplinary team working closely with other subspecialty teams to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and their families. We maintain close links with Southampton Centre of Biomedical Research leading and participating in exciting research projects locally and in collaboration with national and international groups.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Working with us will offer fantastic development opportunities, including education, research, training and involvement with quality improvement projects.
What you'll do:
• Work within the multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent care to our patients on an inpatient, day case and outpatient basis both locally and regionally.
• Act as a role model to nursing staff, encouraging effective working relationships and development of a cohesive nursing team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients and their families.
• Offer telephone advice to families and professionals across the region.
• Deliver parent education for children and families with respiratory conditions.
• Deliver education to professionals locally and regionally.
• Support the delivery of nurse led clinic’s.
What we're looking for:
You should be motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with maturity in pressurised situations. You will be expected to show:
• Sound leadership skills
• Good planning and organisation skills
• Support and be able to motivate a team to provide safe care of the highest quality to all of our patients and their relatives.
Post qualifying experience in a relevant specialty which includes working in an acute paediatric environment is essential. You will be expected to show good co-ordination and leadership skills participating in workload planning and coordination of care of patients within our caseload.
This is a part time role and offers flexibility which can be discussed at interview, the role does require travel to and from clinics and visits therefore ability to travel and a driving licence would be required.
This advert closes on Tuesday 31 Mar 2026