Clinical Nurse Specialist – Interstitial Lung Disease
The closing date is 22 April 2026
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional, patient‑centred care? Join our dynamic dermatology team and make a real difference to patients living with Interstitial Lung Disease.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will:
- Lead specialist nursing care for patients with Interstitial lung disease which may cross over with other respiratory conditions, ensuring expert clinical management and continuity of care.
- Provide holistic support to patients and their carers, offering clear information, guidance, and reassurance throughout their treatment journey.
- Champion patient‑focused care by creating an environment that nurtures both patient wellbeing and the professional growth of nursing staff.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to design, implement, and evaluate care pathways, protocols, and policies that reflect best practice.
- Drive innovation by supporting new initiatives and procedures within dermatology nursing, helping shape the future of specialist care.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to combine clinical expertise with leadership, education, and service development—ensuring our patients receive the highest standard of care.
Person Specification
Knowledge
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Specialist knowledge and expertise
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills
- Team player
- Demonstrable teaching skills
- Research awareness.
- Audit methodologies
Qualifications
- NMC Level One Registered Nurse
- BSc in Nursing
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching course.
- Evidence of post‑basic specialist education.
- Educated to Masters level (or working towards) or equivalent demonstrable experience and learning within a specialist area
- Non‑medical prescribing (or willingness to undertake)
Further Training
- Motivational interviewing / counselling course / training
Experience
- Significant experience post registration at band 6 with experience in working with patients in specialist area
- Membership of special interest and professional group
- Working within a leadership role
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Caseload management
- Demonstrable experience of teaching / training healthcare professionals
Contractual Requirements
- Flexible approach to working
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Ability to travel between sites
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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