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Nursing Associate (Adult Integrated Respiratory Team)
Job Overview - Nursing Associate (Adult Integrated Respiratory Team)
Join our award-winning Adult Integrated Respiratory (AIR) Team in East Berkshire. We provide specialist care for people with long-term respiratory conditions across home, community and hospital settings. Our service includes pulmonary rehabilitation, admission avoidance, supported discharge, oxygen therapy, psychological support and palliative care. Working closely with primary and voluntary care providers, we deliver compassionate, person-centred care.
As a Nursing Associate, you will support the team in delivering high-quality respiratory care across acute and community settings. You'll benefit from an excellent learning environment with opportunities for professional and respiratory development, including a supernumerary induction, competency training, teaching sessions and multidisciplinary clinical supervision.
If you are passionate about improving care for people with respiratory disease and committed to developing your skills, we would love to hear from you.
Please note: A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
o To provide planned care under the supervision of a registered clinical practitioner, to deliver a seamless service for patients, by always working safely and within scope of practiceo Under supervision initially, the Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner will attend to patients in their home, where they will carry out follow-up assessments under the supervision of a registered clinical practitionero Under supervision initially, the Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner will be expected to deliver patient education at both pulmonary rehabilitation classes and patients' homes when requiredo Under the direction of a registered practitioner, to assist in assessment and safety visits of patients being considered or established on home oxygen (training will be provided)o To provide training as agreed with supervisor to patient, their families, carers, and studentso To provide training to patients with digital monitoring as required and monitor the dashboard as it developso Be responsible for maintaining the in-hospital database, and any other organisational tasks required by the service. Assist in National Audit data collection e.g., COPD, Asthma audits and virtual ward reporting
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Details
Date posted
17 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,860 to £31,671 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
151-KMU291-A
Job locations
King Edward VII Hospital
St. Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King Edward VII Hospital
St. Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP
Employer's website
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