Respiratory Nurse - COPD & Asthma Audit Specialist

Bidvane; Whitehaven; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working scheme

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 nurse or allied health professional for the Acute Respiratory Department. The role focuses on care and advice for COPD and asthma patients admitted to hospital, with responsibilities for national audit paperwork and follow-up across WCH and CIC sites.

You will work under NMC/HCPC guidance, provide high-quality respiratory care, and contribute to departmental governance and teaching for colleagues and students.

Qualifications

• Continuing professional development with a portfolio.
• Active NMC registration as a registered nurse, or active HCPC registration as an allied health professional.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and advice to COPD and asthma patients admitted to hospital, ensuring asthma and COPD care bundles are completed.
• Escalate concerns to the specialist nurses.
• Complete national audit paperwork and planning, and carry out follow-up advice.
• Assist with departmental audits.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate respiratory care as part of the respiratory team.
• Exercise professional accountability under the NMC and HCPC codes of conduct, performance and ethics.
• Be responsible for all respiratory care standards and maintain high clinical standards.
• Liaise with colleagues and a range of healthcare professionals at all levels.
• Work with substantial self-direction within departmental and organisational processes and frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

NMC/HCPC codes of conduct

Results interpretation

Communication skills

Education

CPD portfolio

Tools

Spreadsheet

Data collection

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 nurse or allied health professional for the Acute Respiratory Department. The role focuses on care and advice for COPD and asthma patients admitted to hospital, with responsibilities for national audit paperwork and follow-up across WCH and CIC sites.

You will work under NMC/HCPC guidance, provide high-quality respiratory care, and contribute to departmental governance and teaching for colleagues and students.