Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Nurse Rapid Access Service

The closing date is 08 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting specialist nurse opportunity to cover Maternity leave within the Renal multi professional team to ensure that patient's receive seamless care within the Renal Assessment Service (RAS) & Renal Outpatient Department (ROPD) within The Northern Care Alliance - including within associated Kidney Care Centre's and Community Teams.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist advice to support the assessment, planning and implementation of programmes of care of renal patients at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust including within associated Kidney Care Centre's and Community Teams.

To lead on and provide independent RAS nurse-led clinics for patients within renal services facilitating admission avoidance & discharge facilitation.

To lead on, establish and maintain specialist education and training programmes for other staff and learners.

To lead on service development within RAS & ROPD to provide new and on-going developments in working practices to improve the quality of care delivered and resilience within the

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.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-NM588-25

Job locations

Renal Outpatients

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


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

Registrations and Qualification

Essential

  • oRegistered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
  • oDegree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent

Desirable

  • NMP certification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • oFirst Degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence
  • oPost basic qualification in renal nursing, eg. Renal Course

Knowledge

Essential

  • oSubstantial post registration experience plus extensive experience within Renal
  • oEvidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
  • oEvidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
  • oEffective communicator able to communicate complex and sensitive information
  • oEvidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
  • oEvidence of involvement in policy and practice change.
Person Specification

Registrations and Qualification

Essential

  • oRegistered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
  • oDegree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent

Desirable

  • NMP certification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • oFirst Degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence
  • oPost basic qualification in renal nursing, eg. Renal Course

Knowledge

Essential

  • oSubstantial post registration experience plus extensive experience within Renal
  • oEvidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
  • oEvidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
  • oEffective communicator able to communicate complex and sensitive information
  • oEvidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
  • oEvidence of involvement in policy and practice change.

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

Renal Outpatients

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Renal Outpatients

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Sarah Morrow

sarah.m.morrow@nca.nhs.uk

01612069843

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-NM588-25

Job locations

Renal Outpatients

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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