Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Nurse Associate to work on our Critical Care. The Critical Care Unit comprises of a 40 beds and cares for level 2 & 3 General Adult, Surgical, Neuro and Trauma patients. You will be based within Critical Care Unit, but be expected to rotate across all the areas of the NCA to gain more expertise in the diverse area of nursing within the Critical Care setting. We encourage Qualified Nurse Associate's to apply who have had the following experience during their training:
o Critical Care / HDU
o Neuroscience
o Surgical experience
o Experience working within an acute hospital setting
Main duties of the job
The Critical Care division is passionate about the quality of the care we deliver to our patients, and we are constantly striving and challenging the care we deliver. We aim to deliver a safe, clean & personal service to our patients every time.
Please note you need to be registered as a Nursing Associate with the NMC.
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
22 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
236-SCO-CS282-25-A-PS
Job locations
Salford Royal Hospital
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 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 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
Professional Registration
Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register

Qualifications
Essential

• Foundation Degree
• GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / new GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent

Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code. Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans

Desirable

• Neurosurgical experience at level 2 / 3
• Critical care experience

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
• Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date

Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register

Qualifications
Essential

• Foundation Degree
• GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / new GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent

Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code. Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans

Desirable

• Neurosurgical experience at level 2 / 3
• Critical care experience

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
• Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date