(**) Associate Respiratory CNS | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

This associate respiratory nurse specialist role in the acute trust is a developmental post and as such this role is strongly supported by a senior respiratory CNS to ensure the post holder progresses towards senior Respiratory CNS. The role will offer a high standard of specialist respiratory nursing advice, education, supervision for in patients and support to ward staff. It will focus on supporting the respiratory clinical staff, and also network with a broad MDT in and out of hospital.

The role will be based in the acute trust, working closely with the Respiratory CNS team to coordinate complex care and provide care to respiratory in-patients. The main aim of the role is to ensure that respiratory patients including ASTHMA/COPD/ILD/OHS/OSA etc and Asthma patients receive appropriate care packages and care bundles before discharge in accordance with national guidance.

This role will be also working in OPD with Sleep Apnoea patients and Home ventilation patients.

No Sponsorship is available for this role

The post holder will work as part of the respiratory and Sleep Apnoea team in OPD and focus on day to day case load of in-patients lead by the respiratory CNS.

The post holder will support band 4/5 staff in OPD + ward staff and assist in the management of respiratory in patients

To deputise for delegated tasks as deemed appropriate by the

Respiratory CNS

Work with the respiratory team around the common goals to produce real improvements in clinical practice, quality and services.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

No Sponsorship is available for this role

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Nov 2026