Respiratory Specialist Respiratory Practitioner

Job Summary Are you ready to shape the future of respiratory care? Wrexham Maelor Hospital is seeking a motivated Band 7 Respiratory Specialist Healthcare Professional to help develop and deliver our expanding Non‑Invasive Ventilation (NIV) service. Working alongside our respiratory consultants, you'll provide expert clinical support for patients requiring NIV, drive service improvement, and act as a knowledgeable resource for the wider team. If you're passionate about respiratory care and excited by the chance to influence how our NIV service grows, we want to hear from you. What we're looking for Strong background in respiratory care Experience in NIV or a willingness to develop advanced skills Leadership, initiative, and a commitment to high‑quality patient care Main duties of the job Use computer systems for data entry, spreadsheets and databases, checking patient records, emailing, preparing teaching packages and documentation. Act as an autonomous practitioner as part of the specialised Respiratory multidisciplinary team. Provide a non‑invasive ventilation service within North Wales. Serve as the lead specialist for the NIV service at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Act as a source of expertise on the management of NIV patients and provide an advisory service to other health care professionals, patients and carers. Carry out and liaise with set agreed objectives. Provide an autonomous respiratory assessment and diagnostic service, using advanced clinical judgement and knowledge of the speciality. Undertake audits relevant to the service on a regular basis. Develop and deliver an outreach NIV service to the Emergency Department and Emergency Quadrant. Provide education and support to other departments with respect to Non‑invasive ventilation as necessary. Qualifications / Knowledge HCP or RGN level registration. Specialist respiratory knowledge equivalent to post‑grad level. Educated to post‑grad level in respiratory field. Have a clear understanding of NIV therapy and respiratory failure. Experience Extensive experience in the field of Respiratory Care. Specialist NIV knowledge and skills. Evidence of clinical governance. Additional Information The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Disability Confident Employer scheme: we are proud to welcome applicants under this scheme. Successful applicants will receive recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Recruitment Process Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact the team for further information and an informal visit. Contact information is available on the website. Contact and Application Position reference number: 050‑NMR855‑1225. Posted on: 08 December 2025. Salary: £48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full‑time. Location: Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Croesnewydd Rd, Wrexham, LL13 7YP. Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Employer’s website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/. Legal & Security Requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance can be found here. Employer Details Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Address: Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Croesnewydd Rd, Wrexham, LL13 7YP. Employer Website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/. #J-18808-Ljbffr