Asthma Care Specialist Nurse — Hospital & Community

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a motivated respiratory nurse specialist for a 12-month secondment. In this role, you will provide critical support to asthma patients, act as a role model, and work collaboratively with healthcare teams in both hospital and community settings. The ideal candidate should be a qualified nurse with strong communication skills and a keen interest in respiratory care. Competitive benefits include excellent annual leave and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with a keen interest in respiratory care and post-registration experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.
• Experience within the respiratory specialty is desirable but not essential.
• Experience in clinical audit and data collection is desirable.
• Excellent IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with exacerbations of asthma or under the care of the asthma clinic.
• Act as a role model to other staff.
• Maintain patient records and knowledge of respiratory pathways.
• Deliver care in hospitals and community settings.
• Review asthma patients and suggest amended care plans.
• Work in outpatient clinics after training.
• Contribute to smoking cessation support.
• Participate in audit programmes and demonstrate teamwork.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Clinical audit

Data collection

Education

Qualified nurse with post-registration experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Package

Job description

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a motivated respiratory nurse specialist for a 12-month secondment. In this role, you will provide critical support to asthma patients, act as a role model, and work collaboratively with healthcare teams in both hospital and community settings. The ideal candidate should be a qualified nurse with strong communication skills and a keen interest in respiratory care. Competitive benefits include excellent annual leave and flexible working opportunities.