Job summary
Join Our Passionate Team in Transforming Children's Care
Are you a dedicated Band 6 registered children's nurse with a heart for making a real difference? Do you thrive in dynamic, community-based environments where every day brings new opportunities to impact young lives?
We're looking for an experienced nurse to become a vital part of our innovative Children's Community Long-Term Ventilation & Complex Needs Nursing Service. Based in the vibrant Oldham locality, our service delivers expert care right in family homes and community settings--creating a truly personalised and compassionate approach.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a supportive, talented team that values your expertise and passion
- Access exciting professional development, including V300 Nurse Prescriber training
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements designed to fit your lifestyle
- Engage with initiatives like SCARF for a rewarding work environment
- Thrive in a family-friendly workplace that champions your growth, innovation, and well-being
This is more than a job--it's a chance to truly make a difference every day, improving lives and shaping the future of children's community care.
Ready to take the next step? Come and see for yourself what makes our team special. We can't wait to welcome you onboard.
Main duties of the job
Join Our Specialised Children's Nursing Team and Make a Lasting Difference
Service/Ward/Department Overview:As a vital member of our Children's Long-Term Ventilation and Complex Needs team, you'll play a key role in delivering expert, compassionate care to some of our most vulnerable children. Your clinical skills may also be called upon to support other areas within our wider children's community nursing service, ensuring holistic and flexible care tailored to each child's needs.
Role Highlights:
- Collaborate closely with dedicated team members and a diverse range of multidisciplinary partners
- Help develop personalised, coordinated care plans for children and young people with complex health needs, including those reliant on medical technology or facing life-limiting conditions
- Be a beacon of support, advocacy, and expert guidance for families navigating complex care journeys
This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of children's community nursing--helping to improve quality of life and provide life-changing care in the comfort of home or community settings.
Are you ready to bring your skills to a place where your work truly matters? Join us and be part of a team that makes a difference every day.
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse
- Current registration with NMC (RN Child / RSCN)
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to professional development.
Desirable
- Teaching, mentoring and Assessors qualification or equivalent experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in the Community
- Awareness of impact of disability on child and family
- Demonstrable experience of working with children
- Awareness of principles and experience of safeguarding of children and adults
- Knowledge of current Government legislation /documentation relating to children and young people services
- Evidence of clinical experience of supporting Children and or young adults who require additional airway support, mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy care
- Have the ability to demonstrate experience of supporting children and or young people with complex health needs
Desirable
- Understanding of continuing healthcare
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Experience of quality improvement and developing protocols and policies
- Good communication (written and verbal skills)
- IT skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
- Ability to prioritise work and remain calm under pressure.
- Flexibility to work occasional nights / late shifts to support training and development of carers
Desirable
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Nurse
- Current registration with NMC (RN Child / RSCN)
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to professional development.
Desirable
- Teaching, mentoring and Assessors qualification or equivalent experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in the Community
- Awareness of impact of disability on child and family
- Demonstrable experience of working with children
- Awareness of principles and experience of safeguarding of children and adults
- Knowledge of current Government legislation /documentation relating to children and young people services
- Evidence of clinical experience of supporting Children and or young adults who require additional airway support, mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy care
- Have the ability to demonstrate experience of supporting children and or young people with complex health needs
Desirable
- Understanding of continuing healthcare
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Experience of quality improvement and developing protocols and policies
- Good communication (written and verbal skills)
- IT skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
- Ability to prioritise work and remain calm under pressure.
- Flexibility to work occasional nights / late shifts to support training and development of carers
Desirable
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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).