Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Urgent Treatment Centre

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Job summary

Staff Nurse - Urgent Treatment Centre Band 5

To assess, plan, implement, evaluate and provide high quality patient care, supporting in the provision of clinical expertise, while working effectively as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team.

Completing initial assessments on patients presenting to the Urgent Treatment Centre, providing treatment and medications, to patients presenting with minor injuries and illness.

To manage a caseloads of patient within defined clinical areas.

To always act in a manner consistent with the Trust Values and NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

To lead, support, supervise and teach staff where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The UTC is part of the Urgent Care family, which also includes the Emergency Department, Acute and Integrated Assessment Unit and Same Day Emergency Care.

As a Staff Nurse we commit to you having a personal development plan and access to mentorship. This is your chance to work in an inclusive forward thinking organisation focused on population health, patient and service user safety and experience.

We want talented people from all backgrounds to choose to join our diverse teams, and so we will support your work-life balance with flexible and agile working options.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside and Glossop.

We provide a range of high quality services both within the hospital and across our local community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health and care partners.

We have a clear set of values and behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate and these are:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

245-NAM5UTC-06-25

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • Basic Life Support Certificate

Desirable

  • Supervisor/Assessor competancies

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of relevant specialty
  • Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Interview

Desirable

  • UTC/Primary Care Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of fundamental aspects of nursing: Dignity & Respect
  • Pain Management
  • Infection Prevention & Control
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration
  • Basic Life Support Certificate

Desirable

  • Supervisor/Assessor competancies

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of relevant specialty
  • Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Interview

Desirable

  • UTC/Primary Care Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of fundamental aspects of nursing: Dignity & Respect
  • Pain Management
  • Infection Prevention & Control
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Claire Sharples

claire.sharples@tgh.nhs.uk

01619226000

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

245-NAM5UTC-06-25

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Supporting documents

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