Staff Nurse - Acute Respiratory Care Unit

Job summary

Join Our Team and Transform Patient Care

Are you passionate, enthusiastic, and driven to deliver exceptional patient care? If so, we want YOU to help us fulfil our vision of providing first-class care grounded in our trust values.

We are thrilled to offer a range of exciting full and part-time opportunities for Registered Nurses in our dynamic Acute Respiratory Care Unit at Fairfield General Hospital.

Why Choose Us?

The Acute Respiratory Care Unit is a fast-paced environment where you'll care for up to 40 patients, working collaboratively with dedicated Respiratory, General Medical, and ENT teams. This role is perfect for those who thrive in a challenging yet rewarding setting!

Your Journey Awaits:

• Experience Preferred, but Not Required:While previous experience is beneficial, we warmly welcome recently qualified nurses eager to embark on their nursing journey. You'll receive robust support during your preceptorship to ensure you excel in your career path
• Comprehensive Training:Our Practice-Based Educators will equip you with extensive training in respiratory care techniques, including Non-Invasive Ventilation and Tracheostomy Care, setting you up for success

Make a Difference!

Join us and become an integral part of a team committed to making a real impact in patients' lives. If you're ready to take your nursing career to the next level while providing compassionate care, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We're seeking dedicated and compassionate nurses to join our team. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and ensuring the best outcomes in collaboration with our multidisciplinary team.

Join Our Team and Discover:

• Comprehensive Patient Care: You will develop and implement individualised care plans, taking the time to understand each patient's unique needs and working alongside the team for optimal results
• Clinical Expertise: Your keen clinical observation skills will be essential in identifying patient requirements, monitoring progress, and executing timely interventions
• Personalised Patient Care: You'll take charge of direct patient care, providing critical services such as pressure area care and assistance with nutrition and hydration, truly impacting their lives
• Collaborative Teamwork: You'll enhance patient care through seamless communication with other professionals, fostering a true team environment
• Leadership and Supervision: Your ability to delegate and supervise will be vital in supporting junior staff, empowering them to deliver high-quality care and grow in their roles
• High Standards of Documentation: You will maintain the highest standards of documentation to ensure accurate patient records and facilitate effective communication
• Personal and Professional Growth: We're committed to your ongoing development, offering opportunities for professional advancement and adherence to the Trust and NMC guidelines

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.