Respiratory Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 09 February 2026

The Liverpool Community Respiratory Team hosts the Acute Respiratory Infections Virtual Ward , delivering hospital admission avoidance and early supported discharge for patients with COPD exacerbations, bronchiectasis, community-acquired pneumonia, and viral lower respiratory tract infections. We also provide nurse-led respiratory optimisation in homes and clinics, following NICE and local guidelines.

Medical leadership is supported by a Respiratory Consultant and two Advanced Clinical Practitioners, alongside a multidisciplinary team including a team leader, Band 6 and 7 specialist nurses, physiotherapists, an assistant practitioner, and admin staff.

This role involves assessing patients in two local hospitals for safe early discharge and delivering hospital-level care at home. Responsibilities include home visits to monitor health and treatment during exacerbations, h...