NIV Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 11/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 NIV Nurse to join a dedicated and friendly team on Ward 2C at Whiston Hospital. The role involves caring for patients with acute respiratory conditions, including those requiring Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) and CPAP. The successful candidate will bring experience, knowledge, and leadership skills to maintain high standards of patient care. You will work closely with respiratory nurse specialists and community staff within a multi-disciplinary team.
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Nursing Diploma, or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post registration study/development
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Recognised leadership qualification/training
- Knowledge and Experience
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Substantial years post registration experience
- Substantial years Acute Nursing experience
- Experience and evidence of quality improvement in patient care
- Facilitated staff professional development
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Other
- Flexible approach to working pattern
- Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Nursing Diploma, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of post registration study/development
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Recognised leadership qualification/training
- Knowledge and Experience
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Substantial years post registration experience
- Substantial years Acute Nursing experience
- Experience and evidence of quality improvement in patient care
- Facilitated staff professional development
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Other
- Flexible approach to working pattern
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 5d
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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
NIV Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 11 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 NIV Nurse on Ward 2C. The new post holder will join our already existing, dedicated and friendly team of staff on Ward 2C at Whiston Hospital. The post holder should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in an acute setting and have experience in looking after patients who require Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
Ward 2C is a 37 bedded Respiratory ward, which includes a six bedded NIV unit. The ward care for patients with acute respiratory conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Lung fibrosis and TB including patients stepping down from ICU/HDU We are dedicated to providing high quality patient care supported by staff education and development. Our multi-disciplinary team embraces the very latest innovations and technology to care for patients with a wide range of respiratory conditions including acute NIV and CPAP. There are eight Consultants, and the ward has implemented seven day working.
We are looking for a Band 6 NIV Nurse who will bring experience, knowledge, and leadership skills to the existing team. Having a positive approach to supporting and developing your team will be crucial to maintaining the consistently high standard of care that our patients an
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