About this role
Job summary
Exciting Career Opportunity in Respiratory Care
Are you passionate about making a real difference in patients lives? Do you want to expand your expertise in Respiratory Medicine and be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team?
Were thrilled to invite applications for a Respiratory Specialist Nurse to join our innovative Enhanced Respiratory Service in Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale, proudly part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
Why Join Us?
- Be at the forefront of transforming respiratory care with a service thats making a tangible impactcovering Pulmonary and Long COVID Rehabilitation, Early Supported Discharge, Admission Avoidance, and Community Clinics
- Play a vital role in educating and supporting the wider HMR workforce, shaping the future of respiratory health
What Were Looking For:
- A passionate, registered professional with experience in respiratory care ready to bring enthusiasm and dedication
- A confident communicator who can work autonomously and thrive as part of a collaborative team
- Someone committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care that is timely, compassionate, and responsive
What We Offer
- An opportunity to develop your clinical, managerial, and leadership skills
- A vibrant, supportive environment where your contribution truly makes a difference
- The chance to travel across diverse locations within the Trust to meet service needs
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a passionate, motivated, and experienced respiratory nurse to join our team. You must be a registered adult nurse with extensive respiratory care experience and a demonstrated commitment to professional growth.
You should be an effective communicator at all levels, able to work independently, and excel in teamwork. Your focus will be providing high-quality, timely, and patient-centered care, always adhering to best practice policies and guidelines.
You will receive ongoing support through regular team meetings, one-on-one coaching, and access to a multidisciplinary team of nurses, AHPs, and consultants for mentorship and development.
The ideal candidate will have
- Registration as an Adult Nurse
- Significant experience in respiratory care
- Post-registration training in respiratory medicine
- A strong desire to expand clinical skills across all respiratory conditions
- A positive, adaptable approach to service development and change management
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with patients, carers, and the wider team
Join us in shaping the future of respiratory healthwhere your skills, passion, and dedication can truly make a difference.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.
The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs.
We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified.
For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.
If you are applying for a secondment, please discuss this with your line manager before applying. Any secondment offer will be subject to management approval and service needs. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
- Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent
Desirable
- Respiratory Diploma/Degree, qualification in COPD or Teaching & Assessing
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Experience of working with both acute and chronic respiratory patients
- Responsible for an area of care including assessment, planning and implementation of care
- Supervision of Junior members of staff
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
- Clinical experience in primary/community care
- Knowledge of community/primary care service, support and networks
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rochdale Infirmary
Whitehall Street
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
OL12 0NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)