The Paediatric Lead Respiratory Nurse provides expert nursing care and clinical leadership for children with respiratory conditions across hospital and community services. Requirements typically include current UK NMC registration, substantial paediatric nursing experience, specialist respiratory knowledge, and evidence of advanced clinical practice. The successful candidate is expected to assess and manage complex patients, coordinate multidisciplinary care, support families, contribute to service development, educate staff, and promote safe, evidence-based practice. Strong communication, leadership, organisation, safeguarding awareness, and the ability to work independently are essential. Experience with audit, quality improvement, research, and managing long-term respiratory conditions would be advantageous.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and specialist healthcare through Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. It serves local communities across Cambridgeshire and is also a major regional and national referral centre. The Trust is closely linked with the University of Cambridge and has a strong reputation for clinical research, medical education, innovation, and specialist services, including paediatrics and respiratory care. Its workforce includes doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, scientists, and operational teams working in a large teaching-hospital environment. Employees generally benefit from NHS employment terms, professional development opportunities, occupational pension arrangements, annual leave, and access to staff wellbeing initiatives. Cambridge is an internationally recognised university city with excellent transport links and a diverse population.
The United Kingdom offers extensive opportunities in healthcare, technology, engineering, finance, education, life sciences, and public services. NHS nursing roles are available nationwide, although applicants usually need recognised qualifications, NMC registration, English-language evidence, and relevant professional experience. UK culture is diverse and generally values punctuality, privacy, fairness, and work-life balance. Lifestyle varies from lively cities and historic towns to rural areas, coastlines, and national parks. Cambridge has strong public transport, excellent schools, cultural attractions, and relatively high housing costs. Eligible overseas healthcare professionals may require a Health and Care Worker visa, with employer sponsorship and proof of registration or eligibility. Applicants should check current Home Office and NMC requirements, arrange accommodation and documentation early, and budget for rent, transport, council tax, and everyday living expenses.
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