Job summary
- Main area
- Interstitial Lung disease
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 18 months (18 Months Fixed Term/ Secondment Opportunity)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 349-WTWA-7843907*
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wythenshawe Hospital
- Town
- Wythenshawe
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum, (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Interstitial Lung Disease Specialist Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse with 1-2 years of respiratory experience or community to join the Interstitial Lung Disease Service for an 18 month fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
To provide Nurse led clinics.
Be competent in the use of oxygen therapies
To have expert knowledge on appropriate medicines management
Dedicated and motivated in providing exceptional patient care
Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
Work well within a multi disciplinary team and individually
You should have excellent clinical decision making skills, and to be able to be able to respond to the demanding nature of complex-health problems.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
essential and desirable
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing Degree
- Relevant post qualification studies
- Commitment to work towards level 7 modules
- Interest in ILD
- Understanding of oxygen therapy in ILD
- Understanding of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Experience working with Palliative care patients
- Understanding of community and regional working
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical prescribing qualification/willingness to work towards
- Specialist understanding of drugs used in the treatment of ILD.
- CBT symptom management experience
- Breathlessness management experience
- Literature search and presentation skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Morris
- Job title
- ILD specialist nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 291 4936
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