Staff Nurse - T4 Acute Medical Ward

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 23 February 2025

Job summary

Elevate Your Nursing Career at Royal Oldham Hospital

Are you an Adult Nurse seeking a rewarding opportunity in a thriving healthcare setting? Look no further! Join our Diabetes/Endocrine T4 Ward and become part of an impactful team dedicated to enhancing patient care in the Greater Manchester area.

As Royal Oldham Hospital plays a crucial role in the Healthier Together initiative, you'll be contributing to the evolution of healthcare services. Our hospital features a full accident and emergency department and offers a comprehensive range of acute and general surgical and medical services, alongside specialised areas such as clinical haematology and gynaecology.

T4 is a vibrant 28-bedded mixed-sex ward, where every day brings new challenges and learning opportunities. With a variety of shift patterns--including early (0730-1530), late (1230-2030), long days (0730-2030), nights (2000-0800), and twilights (1700-0100)--you can find the perfect work-life balance that suits you.

In your role, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care and contribute to the development of innovative patient pathways. If you're passionate about providing exceptional care, eager to learn, and thrive in a team environment, we want to hear from you.

Join us at Royal Oldham Hospital--apply now and be a part of reshaping healthcare in Greater Manchester.

Main duties of the job

Join us in a supportive ward environment that fosters the development of your diabetes and endocrine skills. Here, you will expand your knowledge of medical interventions while prioritizing compassionate patient care. If you're passionate about complex medical management and delivering exceptional care, this is the perfect ward for you.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly, patient-focused team dedicated to ensuring our patients receive safe and efficient care. Our ward benefits from the collaboration of all members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Key benefits include:

  • n excellent preceptorship program to guide you through your transition
  • A wide variety of learning and development opportunities, including in-house training
  • Link Nurse roles to enhance your expertise
  • Complex wound care development to expand your skills
  • Opportunities for secondments or rotations in other areas
  • Strong support from senior nurses to advance your career
  • Flexible working options with various shift patterns available for both days and nights
  • Exposure to a diverse range of medical specialties
  • Embark on a rewarding nursing journey with us and make a meaningful difference in patient care

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 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-NM094-25

Job locations

Oldham Care Organisation

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


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 Registration

Desirable

  • Evidence of post graduate training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in caring for patients in an acute setting

Desirable

  • Demonstrate an interest in the specialty

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Good communication skills (written)
  • Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care

Desirable

  • Evidence of mentorship or supporting students
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Evidence of post graduate training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in caring for patients in an acute setting

Desirable

  • Demonstrate an interest in the specialty

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Good communication skills (written)
  • Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care

Desirable

  • Evidence of mentorship or supporting students

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

Oldham Care Organisation

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oldham Care Organisation

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Danielle Dey

danielle.dey@nca.nhs.uk

01617785304

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-NM094-25

Job locations

Oldham Care Organisation

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Supporting documents

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