Job summary
Exciting Career Opportunity: Join Our Dynamic Nursing Team
Are you a passionate Staff Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? Join our innovative Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, where your skills can truly shine.
We believe in nurturing talent and empowering our staff to grow both professionally and personally. While experience in community nursing is a plus, we welcome candidates from diverse nursing backgrounds with transferable skills and a strong desire to thrive in a community setting. This is your chance to step into a role that enhances local health services.
As a key member of our team, you'll engage with patients in their own environments, providing holistic care that prioritizes compassion and respect. Strong communication and interpersonal skills will be crucial as you build relationships with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. We seek adaptable, reliable individuals who are approachable, eager to learn, and enthusiastic about being part of a collaborative environment.
Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare and promoting wellness across the Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale neighborhoods. If you're ready for a rewarding journey filled with learning and growth, we want to hear from you!
Apply today and help shape the future of community healthcare.
Main duties of the job
Are you a compassionate nurse eager to make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals within your community? We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated professionals to join our dynamic team, where your expertise will directly enhance the quality of care for patients in their own homes.
In this vital role, you will take charge of assessing nursing care needs, implementing thoughtful care plans, and delivering high-quality, holistic care tailored to the unique circumstances of each patient. You'll thrive on the diversity of the work, gaining invaluable experience in managing complex nursing needs, including palliative care and end-of-life support.
Independence and innovation are at the heart of this position. You'll have the autonomy to manage your schedule effectively while demonstrating outstanding time management and organisational skills. Adaptability is key, as you may be required to flexibly work in other areas to meet the evolving needs of our service.
As you collaborate under the guidance of our Team Leader, you'll focus on empowering patients to remain in their preferred place of care, maximising their independence and quality of life. You'll play a pivotal role in promoting self-care among patients, their families, and caregivers, ensuring that everyone receives compassionate support in their journey.
Travel is an essential part of this role, so we encourage you to showcase how you plan to meet this requirement in your application.
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
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an 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/
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 an 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/
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Nursing Qualification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Computer literacy skills
- Clinical knowledge of diabetes, palliative care, wound care
- Ability to plan and organise own work
- Works well within a team
Desirable
- Leg Ulcer Management qualification
- V150 prescribing
other
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Nursing Qualification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Computer literacy skills
- Clinical knowledge of diabetes, palliative care, wound care
- Ability to plan and organise own work
- Works well within a team
Desirable
- Leg Ulcer Management qualification
- V150 prescribing
other
Essential
- 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
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).