The closing date is 23 December 2025
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Job summary
The Respiratory Support Unit is a 10 bedded unit which provides care to the acutely unwell adult in respiratory distress. This can range from providing non invasive ventilation to patients in Type 2 Respiratory failure to dealing with adults with more complex health needs.
We strive on providing a high level of holistic care to our patients; we work closely with our multi-disciplinary colleagues and value and respect each other. We are an extremely supportive team who encourage learning and development at every opportunity.
Job responsibilities
Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines.
Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical bench marking within the unit.
Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in this patients condition.
Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.
To develop clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- BSC in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum)
Desirable
- Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to support less experienced staff
- Ability to problem solve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Committed to high standards of patient care
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Maintain both personal and professional development
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical nursing experience as a student or as a registered nurse
Desirable
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment.
- Evidence of working with learners
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).