Job summary
Join Our Dynamic Team as a Band 5 Staff Nurse in Our Accident and Emergency Department.
Are you a passionate Registered Nurse ready to make an impact where it truly matters? We invite you to become a vital part of our exceptional A&E team, where compassion meets skill in a fast-paced environment.
Are You Ready to Make a Difference?
If providing outstanding nursing care and getting the basics right are at the heart of your practice, we want to hear from you! Here, you'll not only care for patients but also embody our core values of integrity and excellence.
What's in It for You?
This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity for personal and professional growth. As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will:
- Elevate Your Skills: Hone your clinical expertise while developing essential leadership capabilities.
- Impact Lives: Care for patients and their families, delivering the highest quality of care during critical moments.
- Be Part of a Supportive Team: Collaborate with dedicated professionals who share your commitment to making a difference in healthcare.
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and support to those in need. Your experience and passion could be the key to transforming patients' lives in our A&E department.
Ready to embark on a rewarding journey? Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.
Main duties of the job
Are you a nurse with exceptional communication skills and a passion for delivering quality care? We want to meet you! Join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team and be part of a hospital environment where collaboration and innovation thrive.
Why Join Us?
Whether you're seeking a fresh start or are stepping into your first nursing role, we encourage enthusiastic and motivated nurses to apply. Together, we will provide high-quality care and support for our patients and their families, ensuring they receive the best experience possible.
Your Role in Innovation and Excellence:
In this pivotal position, you will:
- Drive Change: Collaborate with our senior team to initiate and support innovative nursing practices and enhance patient pathways across the department.
- Adapt and Grow: Enjoy the flexibility of part-time hours and full internal rotation across all shift patterns, fitting your lifestyle while making a significant impact.
- Be Valued: We recognise and appreciate you as the cornerstone of exceptional patient care--because every interaction matters!
Ready to Take the Next Step?
We welcome informal visits to get to know our team and see first-hand how you could contribute to transforming patient care.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (RN1 Adult) Degree / diploma in nursing studies (or equivalent nursing qualification and experience)
Desirable
- Evidence of mentorship qualification
- Previous experience within Emergency Medicine
essential
Essential
- Demonstrates clinical skills within an acute setting
- IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of Immediate Life Support or Advanced Life Support qualification
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (RN1 Adult) Degree / diploma in nursing studies (or equivalent nursing qualification and experience)
Desirable
- Evidence of mentorship qualification
- Previous experience within Emergency Medicine
essential
Essential
- Demonstrates clinical skills within an acute setting
- IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of Immediate Life Support or Advanced Life Support qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).