Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 February 2025

Job summary

Advance Your Career as a Staff Nurse in Emergency Care

Are you an experienced Staff Nurse in Emergency Care ready to take the next step in your career? The Accident and Emergency department at Bury Care Organisation is currently seeking both Adult and Children's Registered Nurses who possess a forward-thinking mindset and a passion for innovative leadership.

As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in developing transformative changes within the department. We are looking for individuals who can provide senior nursing expertise while fostering a collaborative environment focused on patient-centered care.

What We Offer:

  • Leadership Opportunities: Step into a role where you can influence and implement best practices in emergency care
  • Professional Development: Access to continued education and training to enhance your skills and career trajectory
  • Supportive Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team of professionals committed to excellence in patient care

If you're ready to make a significant impact in emergency care and take your career to new heights, we want to hear from you. Embrace the challenge--your rewarding journey begins here.

Main duties of the job

As an expert in clinical skills and knowledge, you will have the unique opportunity to showcase your abilities by working across all areas of the Accident and Emergency department. We are committed to supporting and developing your leadership skills, change management, and quality improvement expertise, empowering you to lead and coach a team dedicated to providing high-quality, urgent care.

Key Opportunities Include:

  • Advanced Training: Enhance your clinical capabilities with the chance to train as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner, where you will assess and treat patients with both minor injuries and illnesses
  • Mentorship: Benefit from the guidance of our dedicated team of Emergency Nurse Practitioners and General Practitioners, ensuring you receive the support and knowledge needed to excel in your role
  • Professional Growth: Collaborate closely with our Practice Based Educator to strategically develop your career as a Sister or Charge Nurse, allowing you to take on greater responsibilities and leadership roles within the department

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.

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-BCO-NM114-25

Job locations

Bury Care Organsiation

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with NMC
  • Degree / Diploma in Nursing
  • Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

  • Involvement in teaching
  • Mentorship qualification
  • ALS provider

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial years' experience within specialty (significant years post qualification and notable years of which must be in specialty)
  • Triage experience

Desirable

  • Experience of managing all areas of the department

skills

Essential

  • IT skill
  • evidence of acquisition of relevant skills associated with the role1
  • Good Communication skills
  • Ability to coordinate workload and supervise members of the team ensuring high quality ,safe and effective patient care

Desirable

  • Ability to use reflective practice to continuously improve patient care
  • Evidence of use of clinical systems including use of Symphony
  • Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with NMC
  • Degree / Diploma in Nursing
  • Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

  • Involvement in teaching
  • Mentorship qualification
  • ALS provider

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial years' experience within specialty (significant years post qualification and notable years of which must be in specialty)
  • Triage experience

Desirable

  • Experience of managing all areas of the department

skills

Essential

  • IT skill
  • evidence of acquisition of relevant skills associated with the role1
  • Good Communication skills
  • Ability to coordinate workload and supervise members of the team ensuring high quality ,safe and effective patient care

Desirable

  • Ability to use reflective practice to continuously improve patient care
  • Evidence of use of clinical systems including use of Symphony
  • Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bury Care Organsiation

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bury Care Organsiation

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Julie Newton

julie.newton@nca.nhs.uk

01617782620

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-BCO-NM114-25

Job locations

Bury Care Organsiation

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Supporting documents

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