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Exemplar Healthcare Services Limited Respiratory Lead

The closing date is 30 November 2026

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Job summary

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: full-time, 40 hours per week

Location: hybrid, with regular travel to our care homes.

Salary: Depending on experience

At Exemplar Health Care, we're committed to delivering exceptional care for people with complex needs.

This is a rare opportunity to join our national team as Respiratory Clinical Lead. You'll play a pivotal role in developing respiratory services, supporting clinical teams, and helping people live fuller, healthier lives.

This is a national role with travel across our services and offers a unique opportunity to shape and develop specialist respiratory care within one of the UK's leading complex care providers.

Main duties of the job

As our Respiratory Clinical Lead, you'll be the go-to expert for all things respiratory, helping shape and grow high-quality specialist services across Exemplar Health Care.

In this role, you'll:

lead on respiratory care, providing expert guidance on tracheostomy care, ventilation, airway management and complex respiratory conditions develop and embed best-practice clinical pathways, policies and standards support services to safely build respiratory capability and welcome new admissions play a key role in expanding our specialist respiratory services, working closely with Operational, Clinical and Business Development teams drive clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives design and deliver engaging respiratory training, coaching and competency programmes establish and lead a network of Regional Respiratory Advisors, sharing expertise and promoting excellence across the organisation contribute to complex assessments, MDT discussions and strategic service development act as an ambassador for Exemplar Health Care, championing innovation, learning and outstanding respiratory care

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, influence service growth and help shape the future of respiratory care.

About us

Exemplar Health Care supports adults living with complex needs across more than 60 care homes throughout England. We employ over 5,000 colleagues who help make every day better for the people we support.

You'll join a friendly and collaborative Marketing Team, working on a wide variety of communications projects that have a real impact across the organisation.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Competitive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0384-26-0003

Job locations

Exemplar Health Care

17 Europa View, Sheffield

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S9 1XH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Respiratory LeadAbout the Role

As a Respiratory Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for respiratory care across Exemplar Health Care.

You will support the safe development, expansion and governance of specialist respiratory services, enabling the organisation to grow its capability in supporting people with complex respiratory needs, including tracheostomy care, airway management and ventilatory support.

The role will provide expert clinical guidance, education, governance oversight and workforce development, while supporting homes to safely admit and care for individuals with complex respiratory conditions. You will also establish and lead a network of Regional Respiratory Advisors to provide sustainable specialist support across the organisation.

As a member of the internal multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will contribute specialist expertise to service development, clinical governance, complex assessments, risk management and strategic planning.

Key ResponsibilitiesSpecialist Respiratory Leadership

• Act as the organisation's clinical lead for respiratory care.
• Provide expert advice and support regarding tracheostomy care, airway management, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, and complex respiratory conditions.
• Develop and maintain evidence-based respiratory pathways, policies, procedures and standards.
• Support homes to safely develop respiratory capability and readiness.
• Provide specialist support during respiratory service mobilisation and admissions.

Growth in Specialist Services

• Support the organisation's strategic growth agenda by expanding respiratory capability across services.
• Assess service readiness for respiratory admissions.
• Contribute to complex referral assessments and admission decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with Operational, Clinical and Business Development teams to maximise specialist placement opportunities.
• Support the safe implementation of new respiratory services and specialist care pathways.

Clinical Governance and Quality Assurance

• Develop and oversee respiratory governance frameworks.
• Lead respiratory competency assurance processes.
• Review respiratory incidents, audits and clinical outcomes.
• Support risk assessment and risk management relating to respiratory care.
• Identify learning opportunities and implement quality improvement initiatives.

Education and Workforce Development

• Design and deliver respiratory training programmes.
• Develop competency frameworks and assessment processes.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and clinical supervision to colleagues.
• Promote evidence-based respiratory practice across the organisation.
• Support workforce development and succession planning within specialist respiratory services.

Regional Respiratory Advisor Network

• Establish and lead a network of Regional Respiratory Advisors.
• Provide oversight, support and mentorship to advisors.
• Ensure consistency of respiratory practice and standards across regions.
• Facilitate the sharing of best practice and continuing professional development.

MDT Contribution

• Provide specialist respiratory expertise to MDT discussions and decision-making.
• Support complex placement assessments.
• Participate in clinical governance reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning and service development activities.
• Support incident investigations, learning reviews and organisational improvement initiatives.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain professional registration and practise in accordance with relevant regulatory standards.
• Keep up to date with developments in respiratory and complex care services.
• Act as a professional ambassador for Exemplar Health Care.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Respiratory LeadAbout the Role

As a Respiratory Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for respiratory care across Exemplar Health Care.

You will support the safe development, expansion and governance of specialist respiratory services, enabling the organisation to grow its capability in supporting people with complex respiratory needs, including tracheostomy care, airway management and ventilatory support.

The role will provide expert clinical guidance, education, governance oversight and workforce development, while supporting homes to safely admit and care for individuals with complex respiratory conditions. You will also establish and lead a network of Regional Respiratory Advisors to provide sustainable specialist support across the organisation.

As a member of the internal multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will contribute specialist expertise to service development, clinical governance, complex assessments, risk management and strategic planning.

Key ResponsibilitiesSpecialist Respiratory Leadership

• Act as the organisation's clinical lead for respiratory care.
• Provide expert advice and support regarding tracheostomy care, airway management, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, and complex respiratory conditions.
• Develop and maintain evidence-based respiratory pathways, policies, procedures and standards.
• Support homes to safely develop respiratory capability and readiness.
• Provide specialist support during respiratory service mobilisation and admissions.

Growth in Specialist Services

• Support the organisation's strategic growth agenda by expanding respiratory capability across services.
• Assess service readiness for respiratory admissions.
• Contribute to complex referral assessments and admission decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with Operational, Clinical and Business Development teams to maximise specialist placement opportunities.
• Support the safe implementation of new respiratory services and specialist care pathways.

Clinical Governance and Quality Assurance

• Develop and oversee respiratory governance frameworks.
• Lead respiratory competency assurance processes.
• Review respiratory incidents, audits and clinical outcomes.
• Support risk assessment and risk management relating to respiratory care.
• Identify learning opportunities and implement quality improvement initiatives.

Education and Workforce Development

• Design and deliver respiratory training programmes.
• Develop competency frameworks and assessment processes.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and clinical supervision to colleagues.
• Promote evidence-based respiratory practice across the organisation.
• Support workforce development and succession planning within specialist respiratory services.

Regional Respiratory Advisor Network

• Establish and lead a network of Regional Respiratory Advisors.
• Provide oversight, support and mentorship to advisors.
• Ensure consistency of respiratory practice and standards across regions.
• Facilitate the sharing of best practice and continuing professional development.

MDT Contribution

• Provide specialist respiratory expertise to MDT discussions and decision-making.
• Support complex placement assessments.
• Participate in clinical governance reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning and service development activities.
• Support incident investigations, learning reviews and organisational improvement initiatives.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain professional registration and practise in accordance with relevant regulatory standards.
• Keep up to date with developments in respiratory and complex care services.
• Act as a professional ambassador for Exemplar Health Care.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience supporting people with complex respiratory needs.
• Experience of tracheostomy care and airway management.
• Experience of invasive and/or non-invasive ventilation.
• Experience developing and delivering respiratory training and competency programmes.
• Experience supporting clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement activities.
• Experience advising and supporting multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience undertaking complex clinical assessments and decision-making.
• Knowledge of current respiratory care standards, best practice and relevant legislation.

Desirable

• Experience within social care, complex care or specialist neurological services.
• Experience supporting service development or mobilisation of specialist services.
• Experience leading organisational change or quality improvement programmes.
• Experience working across multiple sites or regions.
• Experience contributing to business development or specialist service growth.

Skills / Personal Attributes

Essential

• Essential Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and build effective relationships across disciplines.
• Strong coaching, mentoring and teaching skills.
• Ability to analyse complex clinical situations and provide practical solutions.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously whilst managing multiple priorities.
• Competent in report writing, auditing and presenting information.
• Ability to travel nationally.
• Essential Personal Attributes
• Passionate about delivering high-quality care.
• Professional credibility and integrity.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Collaborative and supportive leadership style.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Values-driven and aligned with Exemplar Health Care values.
• Compliance Requirements
• The successful candidate will be required to:
• Comply with Health and Safety at Work legislation and company policies.
• Follow safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Work in accordance with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and standards of conduct.
• Comply with Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure information is shared appropriately and lawfully.
• Participate in mandatory training, supervision and continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Desirable Skills
• Experience developing governance frameworks and organisational policies.
• Clinical data analysis and quality improvement skills.
• Desirable Personal Attributes
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Enthusiastic about developing others and building specialist capability.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) or Physiotherapist with current NMC or HCPC registration.
• Recognised qualification or significant postgraduate training in respiratory care, critical care, ventilation management or a related specialty.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Desirable

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Teaching, mentorship or education qualification.
• Leadership or management qualification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience supporting people with complex respiratory needs.
• Experience of tracheostomy care and airway management.
• Experience of invasive and/or non-invasive ventilation.
• Experience developing and delivering respiratory training and competency programmes.
• Experience supporting clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement activities.
• Experience advising and supporting multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience undertaking complex clinical assessments and decision-making.
• Knowledge of current respiratory care standards, best practice and relevant legislation.

Desirable

• Experience within social care, complex care or specialist neurological services.
• Experience supporting service development or mobilisation of specialist services.
• Experience leading organisational change or quality improvement programmes.
• Experience working across multiple sites or regions.
• Experience contributing to business development or specialist service growth.

Skills / Personal Attributes

Essential

• Essential Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and build effective relationships across disciplines.
• Strong coaching, mentoring and teaching skills.
• Ability to analyse complex clinical situations and provide practical solutions.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously whilst managing multiple priorities.
• Competent in report writing, auditing and presenting information.
• Ability to travel nationally.
• Essential Personal Attributes
• Passionate about delivering high-quality care.
• Professional credibility and integrity.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Collaborative and supportive leadership style.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Values-driven and aligned with Exemplar Health Care values.
• Compliance Requirements
• The successful candidate will be required to:
• Comply with Health and Safety at Work legislation and company policies.
• Follow safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Work in accordance with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and standards of conduct.
• Comply with Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure information is shared appropriately and lawfully.
• Participate in mandatory training, supervision and continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Desirable Skills
• Experience developing governance frameworks and organisational policies.
• Clinical data analysis and quality improvement skills.
• Desirable Personal Attributes
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Enthusiastic about developing others and building specialist capability.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) or Physiotherapist with current NMC or HCPC registration.
• Recognised qualification or significant postgraduate training in respiratory care, critical care, ventilation management or a related specialty.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Desirable

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Teaching, mentorship or education qualification.
• Leadership or management qualification.

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.

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.

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

Exemplar Healthcare Services Limited

Address

Exemplar Health Care

17 Europa View, Sheffield

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S9 1XH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.exemplarhc.com/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Exemplar Healthcare Services Limited

Address

Exemplar Health Care

17 Europa View, Sheffield

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S9 1XH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.exemplarhc.com/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Craig Ruck

[email protected]

07506991913

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Competitive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0384-26-0003

Job locations

Exemplar Health Care

17 Europa View, Sheffield

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S9 1XH

United Kingdom

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