Staff Nurse - Respiratory Medicine

Job summary
The Acute Respiratory Unit on Wards 11a/b are looking for a dynamic and motivated, experienced Staff Nurse to join the team.

This vacancy is open to candidates who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse, have proven post registration experience as well as knowledge of working within respiratory.

ARCU is a 40 bedded mixed sex ward caring for Respiratory, ENT and General Medical patients, delivering higher level care such as Non Invasive Ventilation, Tracheostomy and laryngectomy care. Hi flow oxygen and patients with chest drains. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge.

Main duties of the job
Plan, deliver and evaluate care to a group of patients. Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and service users.

Administration of medications in line with NMC guidance.

Undertaken clinical skills such as physiological observations, ECG, Venepuncture, Cannulation, urinary catheterisation, capillary blood gas monitoring.

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 working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're 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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

Date posted 27 July 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 5
Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 236-MED-NM417-26-E
Job locations Acute Respiratory Unit, Fairfield General Hospital, Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK. Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: Apply through our website.

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: Apply through our website.

Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential

• Evidence of clinical experience gained post NMC registration / Completion of Preceptorship
• Evidence of working within Respiratory
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Able to work effectively as a member a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently
• Ability to lead a team of patients independently
• Experience with Non Invasive Ventilation
• Competent with Tracheostomy management

Desirable

• Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus
• Able to use reflective practice, to continuously improve the standard of patient care
• IT Skills demonstrating the importance of clear accurate documentation
• Evidence of involvement in teaching and mentoring learners

Registration & Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
• Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of mentorship qualification
• Further post graduate qualification in a related speciality

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).