Job summary

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to deliver diagnostic spirometry to the clients of Change Grow Live (CGL) Coventry, the commissioned drug and alcohol treatment provider. The successful post holder will conduct clinics in CGL Coventry to diagnose respiratory conditions and advise accordingly on their management. The innovative project is paving the way for tackling health inequalities and bringing care to the most vulnerable within society. This trailblazing project, funded by the ICB (Integrated Care Board), enables us to deliver care to those who typically do not engage with primary or secondary care, aiming to increase early diagnosis and reduce drug related deaths. The post holder will integrate across primary and secondary care. Support to be successful in this role will be provided by clinicians at CGL and the Community COPD Service and Respiratory Physiology department at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire.

The post-holder will need to provide evidence of a valid Full UK driving license and must have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work closely with other clinicians and healthcare professionals, providing clinical advice, assessment and support for patients with respiratory conditions.

*****The post duration is 1 year and 10 weeks******

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates - If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer. - to be added in to additional contract details

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details

Date posted

28 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

62 weeks

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

218-NM-B7-7911233-D

Job locations

Change, Grow, Live Coventry

1a Lamb street

Coventry

CV1 4AE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with The Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team.
• Effectively communicate sensitive information to individuals from all backgrounds who are experiencing health inequalities and may be considered as vulnerable. The post holder will be working with patients who are receiving treatment from the locally commissioned Substance Misuse Service and will need to communicate serious diagnoses which will require significant patient engagement and lifestyle change to improve their outcomes.
• A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to healthcare professionals and Service Leads to ensure service objectives are met, participating in COPD Service / Policy development and involving patients and public.
• Responsible for the clinical assessment of patients with COPD, ensuring evidence-based care is planned, implemented, and evaluated / audited.
• Demonstrates highly technical and / or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures; for example spirometry, venepuncture, inhaler technique and capillary blood gas sampling.
• Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal of students and junior staff.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
• Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities Accountable for own actions in accordance with The Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team. Effectively communicate sensitive information to individuals from all backgrounds who are experiencing health inequalities and may be considered as vulnerable. The post holder will be working with patients who are receiving treatment from the locally commissioned Substance Misuse Service and will need to communicate serious diagnoses which will require significant patient engagement and lifestyle change to improve their outcomes. A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to healthcare professionals and Service Leads to ensure service objectives are met, participating in COPD Service / Policy development and involving patients and public. Responsible for the clinical assessment of patients with COPD, ensuring evidence-based care is planned, implemented, and evaluated / audited. Demonstrates highly technical and / or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures; for example spirometry, venepuncture, inhaler technique and capillary blood gas sampling. Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal of students and junior staff. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available. Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need. Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualification/Training

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse with current UK Professional Registration (NMC registered) oEvidence of continuous professional development oExperience in performing spirometry and willingness to complete ARTP accreditation for this role if successful in gaining the role (accreditation will be supported by Respiratory Physiology UHCW). oStudy at level 7 (masters level) oRelevant Spirometry qualification, or willingness to undertake.

Desirable

• oCounselling Course or Module oRelevant COPD qualification (or willing to undertake) oTeaching and assessing qualification. oTeaching and assessing qualification.

Experience

Essential

• oProfessional clinical experience in appropriate speciality. oAbility to successfully manage people and change. oExperience in Audit.

Desirable

• oExperience in managing COPD and/or Asthma in primary and / or secondary care settings.

Knowledge

Essential

• oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice. oA sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures oKnowledge of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development.

Desirable

• oA good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS. oExperience in Policy/Service Development

Skills

Essential

• oIT skills oManage a patient caseload. oAbility to work independently and flexibly. oAbility to work in a clinic or patients home environment. oPatient focused. oExcellent communication skills oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively. oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions. oAnalyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions.

Desirable

• oVenepuncture

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below). oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience.

Person Specification Qualification/Training Essential oRegistered Nurse with current UK Professional Registration (NMC registered) oEvidence of continuous professional development oExperience in performing spirometry and willingness to complete ARTP accreditation for this role if successful in gaining the role (accreditation will be supported by Respiratory Physiology UHCW). oStudy at level 7 (masters level) oRelevant Spirometry qualification, or willingness to undertake. Desirable oCounselling Course or Module oRelevant COPD qualification (or willing to undertake) oTeaching and assessing qualification. oTeaching and assessing qualification. Experience Essential oProfessional clinical experience in appropriate speciality. oAbility to successfully manage people and change. oExperience in Audit. Desirable oExperience in managing COPD and/or Asthma in primary and / or secondary care settings. Knowledge Essential oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice. oA sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures oKnowledge of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development. Desirable oA good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS. oExperience in Policy/Service Development Skills Essential oIT skills oManage a patient caseload. oAbility to work independently and flexibly. oAbility to work in a clinic or patients home environment. oPatient focused. oExcellent communication skills oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively. oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions. oAnalyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions. Desirable oVenepuncture Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below). oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

Change, Grow, Live Coventry

1a Lamb street

Coventry

CV1 4AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

Change, Grow, Live Coventry

1a Lamb street

Coventry

CV1 4AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Change Grow Live (CGL) is one of the UKs leading health and social care charities and the Lead Nurse role is a varied one. You will be supporting people with multi-faceted issues related to the impact of substance use on their physical and mental health.

Nurses are an integral member of our multidisciplinary teams, offering specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services. Every person who comes into our service is treated as an individual, so understanding the importance of a whole person approach along with being curious, a good listener, a clinically robust practitioner and having a flexible approach are essential skills.

At CGL we want to support you to recognise and achieve your goals:

• We hold regular national nurse and HCA forums, and you will have regular 1:1s and appraisals
• We actively support our nurses to revalidate with protected continuing professional development time, which totals up to 6 days per year.
• We also have a wide range of educational opportunities including free access to the RCNi learning platform and we pay for your NMC fee
• We offer you the opportunity to use the government backed Apprenticeship Levy fund to develop nursing practice in line with your specific role
• All our staff are encouraged to take a wellbeing hour every week and access personal well -being resources

Main duties of the job

Demonstrate the skills of a motivated leader. Be enthusiastic, inspirational, creative and committed to leading the nursing team.

Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance. Maintaining own continuous professional development by keeping up to date with clinical practice, national guidelines, and developments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work.

Provide clinical and managerial supervision to the nursing team.

Contribute to service development to ensure that all who use our services consistently receive high quality interventions that adhere to best practice guidelines.

Demonstrate excellent clinical skills. Monitor, audit and sustain best practice across the service.

Provide peer support to other lead nurses/cluster lead nurses in your region.

Being an integral member of the services senior leadership team. Informing and supporting with implementation of new clinical initiatives.

Support the services CQC registered manager to maintain compliance through assurance audits.

Work in partnership with stakeholders and promote Change Grow Live clinical service to commissioners and health & wellbeing boards alongside the services manager.

Attend, organise & chair (as required) clinical advisory groups, committees and partnership meetings to ensure appropriate representation of services.

About us

Believe in people

At Change Grow Live, above all else we believe in people. It's the one thing that acts as a foundation for all our work.

If you use our services: we understand what you're going through. We won't judge. We believe you can make positive changes in your life.

If you work or volunteer for us: we believe in your potential. We believe you can do brilliant, life-changing work.

Our mission and vision

Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

The vision we're working towards is to develop, deliver and share a whole person approach that changes society.

We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work.

The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.