Overview
Are you a motivated practitioner who possesses excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and want to provide Gold Standard care to our patients? Then this exciting opportunity is for you!
Ward 19 respiratory ward and respiratory support unit are looking for a qualified Nursing Associate, who has a passion for providing high quality patient focused care and has a flexible attitude towards work and a desire for new challenges.
Responsibilities
* Care for patients with respiratory illnesses, including COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, type 1 respiratory failure and type 2 respiratory failure.
* Support patients with long‑term respiratory conditions and provide physiologic observations, investigations and oxygen therapy.
* Interpret blood gases, manage wounds, chest drains and fluid balance.
* Provide personal care to patients.
* Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.
* Contribute to the assessment, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patients’ needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence‑based guidelines under supervision.
* Support patient education and health promotion.
* Support the delivery and coordination of care through appropriate professional practice.
* Contribute to the management of risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
* Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
Values
* Caring and compassionate – treat everyone with dignity and respect, doing everything we can to show we care.
* Recognising individuality – respect, value and respond to every person’s individual needs.
* Seeking to involve – involve patients in making decisions about their care and treatment and are always open and honest.
* Team working – work together as one team, and involve patients, families and other services, to provide the best care possible.
* Taking personal responsibility – give the highest standards of care and deliver a service we can always be proud of.
About the Team
You will be warmly welcomed and well supported by a fantastic team who are passionate and aspire to provide excellent care.
As a Band 4 you will receive direct support from senior nursing colleagues to develop and enhance your skills, enabling you to nurse a cohort of patients and be responsible for their care.
This advert closes on Friday 29 May 2026.
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