Staff Nurse - Ward F7

Job summary

Are you a dedicated nursing professional ready to make a difference in patient care? We are looking for individuals ready to hit the ground running and thrive in a busy medical ward based in Royal Oldham Hospital.

Deliver nursing care to the highest standards, adhering to Trust Policies and Clinical Guidelines, with a solid understanding of infection control and individualized patient care.

Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using evidence-based models. Your expertise will ensure personalized, effective care for every patient.

Provide essential advice and education to patients, staff, and learners. Help develop communication, fostering collaboration within our multidisciplinary team. Handle sensitive conversations with empathy, providing support for patients and families during difficult times while helping them understand complex diagnoses.

Ensure the safe administration of medications, including IV treatments, according to Trust Policy. Build upon a range of clinical skills to support high standards of patient care, including catheterisation, venepuncture and cannulation, taking ECGs, Nasogastric tube care, and management of patients with CVCs such as PICC lines and long lines.

Support patients to be discharged from hospital in a safe and timely manner, ensuring all measures are in place to prevent long length of hospital stay.

Proven post registration experience is required for this role.

Main duties of the job

Deliver nursing care to the highest standards, adhering to Trust Policies and Clinical Guidelines, with a solid understanding of infection control and individualized patient care.

Conduct Engaging Assessments: Dive into meaningful routine assessments that pave the way for personalised care plans tailored to each patients unique needs.

Be part of a dynamic environment where you'll help maintain and improve our services, contributing innovative ideas to enhance patient care.

Your personal growth is essential! We prioritise your development with comprehensive training programs designed to enhance your skills.

Be Valued and Respected: Here, every team member's input matters! You'll be treated with the dignity and respect you deserve, and your ideas will inspire change.

Achieve Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility in your schedule that allows you to balance your professional and personal life seamlessly.

Endless Learning Opportunities: Access ongoing development and training to ensure you're always at the forefront of care practices.

Join us on this fulfilling journey where your contributions truly matter.

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