Job summary
Join Our Dynamic Healthcare Team
Are you ready to make a real difference in patients' lives? We're looking for a proactive and skilled Post Holder to join us in both clinic and community settings, working independently to deliver exceptional care.
In this role, you'll take the lead--assessing, planning, and implementing personalised treatment plans with confidence. You'll evaluate outcomes to ensure our patients receive the best possible care, all while contributing to the empowering self-management process.
What you'll do:
- Conduct thorough assessments and develop tailored care plans, maintaining accurate electronic and patient-held documentation--working autonomously with confidence
- Manage clinic appointments seamlessly using the latest IT systems within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
- Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, respecting patient privacy at all times
- Mentor and coach junior staff and students, sharing your expertise to nurture the next generation of healthcare professionals
- Deliver outstanding patient care by utilising all available resources to ensure positive outcomes
- Stay ahead of the game by completing mandatory training annually, keeping your skills sharp and compliant
Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence in healthcare. Your expertise can transform lives--apply today.
Main duties of the job
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in healthcare? We're seeking a dedicated and motivated professional to join our team, taking charge of delivering exceptional patient care with confidence and independence.
In this vital role, you'll be at the forefront of patient assessment, planning, and care delivery--maintaining detailed and accurate documentation both electronically and in patient-held records, all without supervision.
Your Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and create personalised care plans, ensuring all documentation is precise and up-to-date
- Manage clinic appointments effortlessly by utilising the latest IT systems within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
- Coordinate follow-up appointments for patients, streamlining their journey to recovery
- Keep our healthcare team informed by preparing and sharing discharge letters and other essential information through our trusted IT platforms
- Safeguard patient confidentiality with the utmost professionalism, respecting their privacy at all times
- Strive for excellence by promoting the highest standard of patient care, making full use of available resources to benefit each individual
- Mentor and coach junior staff and students, sharing your expertise to foster growth and confidence within the team
- Support the Team Leader by providing education and guidance to the wider community team, including District Nursing colleague
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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
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 a 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/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
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 a 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/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC Pin
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Leg Ulcer Management N18 qualification
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescribing qualification (V150 or V300) or willing to work towards completing
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Clinical skills including knowledge of wound care/leg ulcer management
- Evidence of a range of communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- IT skills e.g Word, Excel etc
- Understanding and knowledge of recent community developments
- Proven post registration experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC Pin
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Leg Ulcer Management N18 qualification
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescribing qualification (V150 or V300) or willing to work towards completing
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Clinical skills including knowledge of wound care/leg ulcer management
- Evidence of a range of communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- IT skills e.g Word, Excel etc
- Understanding and knowledge of recent community developments
- Proven post registration experience
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).