Specialist Respiratory Nurse

Job summary

Are you passionate about shaping the future of respiratory care and making a real difference in patients' lives? Join a dynamic team committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred healthcare as part of a community neighbourhood team in a variety of settings. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of professionals, drive service improvements, and champion best practice. We are seeking a proactive individual with excellent leadership, clinical and communication skills, dedicated to supporting colleagues and empowering patients. If you thrive in a supportive environment where your expertise is valued and continuous development is encouraged, we would love for you to bring your enthusiasm and ambition to our team.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Main duties of the job

This role requires a dedicated healthcare professional committed to upholding high standards through evidence-based practice, rigorous record-keeping, and adherence to clinical governance frameworks. Essential skills include effective, empathetic communication across diverse audiences, collaborative teamwork, and adaptability within a multidisciplinary environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and proactive engagement with continuous learning and development, ensuring quality patient care at all times.

A good understanding of respiratory care and current evidence based best practice guidelines is essential to this role.

The successful candidate will be required to manage their own caseload within the team, with support from the senior respiratory nurse.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.