Overview

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Respiratory Care is an advanced practice nurse who provides expert clinical leadership, specialist assessment, and evidence-based interventions to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. This role focuses on improving patient outcomes through advanced clinical practice, education, consultation, and service development. The CNS collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality respiratory care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

Responsibilities

• The CNS will support individuals referred with suspected lung cancer.
• The CNS will be involved in the virtual surveillance of lung nodules, adhering to The British Thoracic Society guidelines.
• The CNS will request CT scans, respond to findings, coordinate with the diagnostic MDT, keep patients informed about results, and refer them to appropriate services when necessary.
• Work with...