Job overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Band 7 Respiratory Nurse/ Non-medical prescriber to join our integrated respiratory service. This dynamic role bridges acute and community settings, supporting patients across the Acute Respiratory Assessment Unit (ARAU) and in the community. You will play a key role in shaping the service, delivering high-quality care focused on admission prevention, early supported discharge, and long-term condition management. This is a leadership role within the service.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will manage complex cases, make independent clinical decisions, and contribute to pathway development. The role involves cross-sector collaboration with Livewell and Derriford respiratory teams, virtual wards, and community services to support patients throughout their journey. With consultant supervision and MDT input, you will help reduce hospital admissions and length of stay through proactive assessment, triage, and care planning. This is a forward-thinking team offering excellent development opportunities and a chance to influence service innovation.

The postholder will be involved in assessments, triage and formulating appropriate care plans for individuals, including investigative work-up, safe management plan and an awareness of any complex care needs to enable the individual to remain in their own home or be admitted to the ward. 

Main duties of the job

The Band 7 Senior Nurse for the Acute Respiratory Assessment Unit (ARAU) will provide clinical and managerial leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to patients presenting with acute and complex respiratory conditions. The postholder will act as a clinical expert, role model, and resource for the multidisciplinary team, promoting best practice in respiratory assessment, treatment, and ongoing management.

The role involves day-to-day operational management of the unit, development of clinical pathways, coordination of patient flow, and ensuring effective liaison with respiratory physicians, physiotherapists, and community teams to facilitate safe, timely discharge and continuity of care.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.