Job summary
Exciting Opportunity Alert! Join Our Dynamic Endoscopy Team as a Band 5 Staff Nurse at Rochdale Infirmary!
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real difference? If so, we want YOU to be part of our innovative Endoscopy Unit.
Why Join Us?
- Work in a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Collaborate with a passionate, supportive team committed to excellence
- Enhance your clinical skills and professional growth in a vibrant healthcare setting
- Enjoy a flexible work schedule Monday to Friday, with on-call duties and potential to expand to a seven-day service
What We're Looking For:
- Energetic, motivated nurses eager to deliver top-tier care
- Team players who thrive in dynamic environments
- Professionals dedicated to making a positive impact on patient lives
This is more than just a job -- it's an opportunity to develop your career, work with a forward-thinking team, and contribute to a community that values your skills and dedication.
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Join us and be part of something extraordinary.
Apply now and help us shape the future of healthcare at Rochdale Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
Join Our Team as a Key Player in Out-of-Hours Gastrointestinal Care
Are you ready to make a real difference when it matters most? As a vital member of our unit, you'll play a crucial role in providing lifesaving care through our out-of-hours on-call gastrointestinal bleed rota, ensuring our community receives the essential support they need, whenever they need it.
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to work in a cutting-edge facility with a dedicated, passionate team
- A challenging yet incredibly rewarding role that directly impacts patient well-being
- Transparent, collaborative environment that values your skills and input
- The chance to participate in out-of-hours care, making a real difference in urgent situations
Come and See for YourselfWe believe in transparency and teamwork. We warmly invite you to visit our unit informally--explore our state-of-the-art facilities, meet our enthusiastic team, and get a firsthand look at how we work together to deliver exceptional patient care.
Are you ready to take on a rewarding challenge?If you're passionate about making a positive impact and want a role that truly matters, we'd love to hear from you! Embark on a fulfilling career with us and help shape the future of community healthcare.
Your journey starts here--apply today.
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 to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - 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
Qualified nurse
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Nursing degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Endoscopy experience general and therapeutic/emergency
- Evidence of having undertaken relevant further study or training as required for the post
Experience
Essential
- Good communication skills (written & verbal) Team leadership skills
- IMT Skills
Desirable
- Mentorship/supporting of students
- Experience of coordinating a department on a session by session basis
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the specialty
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post
Person Specification
Qualified nurse
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Nursing degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Endoscopy experience general and therapeutic/emergency
- Evidence of having undertaken relevant further study or training as required for the post
Experience
Essential
- Good communication skills (written & verbal) Team leadership skills
- IMT Skills
Desirable
- Mentorship/supporting of students
- Experience of coordinating a department on a session by session basis
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the specialty
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post
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).