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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Ward 41

The closing date is 16 February 2026

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Job summary

Staff Nurse - Ward 41

Full and Part Time available

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit to Band 5 nursing positions within Adult Nursing across various specialist wards within our medical, surgical, community and urgent care services.

Here at Tameside and Glossop ICFT we believe 'Everyone Matters' and we have recently been ratedGOODandOUTSTANDINGby the CQC and have ambitions to become an 'Outstanding' organisation.

Our goal is to nurture and develop our workforce and we can offer you a wide range of development opportunities and support, including a comprehensive Preceptorship package for newly qualified nurses and nurses returning to the register and local specialised training.

You will need to demonstrate you have a keen interest in making a difference in the delivery of care for people with health needs, be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care; putting patients at the heart of everything you do and demonstrating the Trust's Values and Behaviours.

You will be required to liaise with a wide range of healthcare professionals as well as patients, carers and the public. As such, you will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Posts available include flexibility for full time, part time, nights and weekend work to suit your needs

Main duties of the job

We believe there are many benefits to joining our team:

  • We will pay your NMC fees for the first year if you are newly qualified Nurse.
  • You will be provided a period of supernumerary status; the length of which will be discussed with you based on your experience to date.
  • We offer 18 month bespoke rotational programmes for nurses.
  • We will make a commitment to you having a personal induction.
  • Newly qualified nurses and midwives will receive a period of preceptorship; the length of which will be personalised to your professional requirements.
  • You will receive an annual appraisal.
  • You will get the chance to meet members of the Executive team and Trust Board when they undertake First Friday visits to clinical areas and other assurance visits.
  • You will have the chance to be nominated for a Hero award and our Everyone Matters Awards.
  • You will work as part of a friendly organisation where 'Everyone Matters'.

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse looking for new direction, newly Registered Nurse seeking career development or a Student Nurse due to register in the next 12 months we would love to talk to you.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality services both within the hospital and across our 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 & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate & 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

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-NAM5W41-02-26

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain St

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

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Previous experience of relevant speciality
  • Experience of supervising /assessing practice

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate prioritisation skills
  • Ability to work as a team

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise nursing staff
  • Clinical Governance

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN with current NMC registration (or working towards)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Previous experience of relevant speciality
  • Experience of supervising /assessing practice

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate prioritisation skills
  • Ability to work as a team

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise nursing staff
  • Clinical Governance

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN with current NMC registration (or working towards)

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 St

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 St

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:

Ward Manager

Angela Sellars

angela.sellars@tgh.nhs.uk

01619226884

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-NAM5W41-02-26

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain St

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Supporting documents

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