Band 7 Child Branch Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Respiratory

Band 7 Child Branch Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Respiratory

The closing date is 03 March 2026

An exciting substantive vacancy has arisen within University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 7 Paediatric Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist for Non‑Invasive Ventilation. This is for 22.5 hrs per week worked over 3 days working alongside a team of experienced respiratory nurses managing asthma, CF and home oxygen.

The successful candidate will be required to work in collaboration with the Respiratory Consultants, the MDT and Community Services to support and co‑coordinate the management of patients with NIV needs. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced children's nurse to further develop service pathways, standard operating procedures and educational resources.

We work closely with other specialists in and out of the hospital setting such as paediatricians, community nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, other Clinical Nurse Specialists and GPs to ensure we are always providing the best possible care.

We are looking for a highly motivated children's nurse who has experience with children and young people, training and educating parents/ carers and has a good understanding and experience of working with children with long term respiratory conditions and NIV support requirements.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent skills in communication, organisation and time management and will be expected to participate in and deliver regular clinical supervision, Appraisal and NMC Revalidation.

Our UHB paediatric clinical nurse specialist services provide friendly, timely and high‑quality care to children and young people. An empathetic and problem‑solving approach is essential when assessing and planning NIV support and care. An ability to multi‑task, effectively manage your own time and to co‑ordinate the delivery of different care processes is essential.

The role will deliver care and support to children and young people predominantly across Heartlands site and will involve education and support to families, carers and the MDT. You will see patients within outpatient and ward areas and within their own homes/ communities as required. You will need to provide a good standard of education and compile comprehensive care plans; an ability to supervise others, teach and assess competency are essential.

The nurse will work closely with the named Consultants and attend regular MDT meetings for both Paediatric and Adult services. Transition is a key period of change for our young people, and this will be planned and supported by the nurse. Good communication and the ability to work well across different teams is essential.

Our specialist nurse will be required to support patients and families with the emotional aspects of their child's condition, helping them to understand the complexities and empowering them to deal with these effectively in their own environments.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Please note:

For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

• * Registered Child Nurse on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role)
• * Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in (appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience…