Job Description

Join Our Ventilation & Complex Needs Nursing Service - Maternity Cover Opportunity



Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? Our dynamic, community-based service is rooted in the Oldham locality, delivering exceptional care across family homes and local settings.



We're looking for a Band 5 Registered Children's Nurse who is passionate, motivated, and eager to work alongside an incredible team of professionals who change lives every single day.



Why join us?

Career Development:

Access to V300 Nurse Prescriber training and other professional growth opportunities

Flexibility:

Enjoy flexible working arrangements that fit your lifestyle

Innovation & Support:

Be part of SCARF and other forward-thinking initiatives that shape the future of care

Family-Friendly Culture:

We value our people and strive to create a supportive, inclusive environment where you can thrive



This is more than a job--it's a chance to progress your career, improve patient care, and contribute to innovative projects that truly matter.



If you're ready to take the next step and join a team that's as remarkable as the work we do, we'd love to hear from you.



Join Our Children's Long-Term Ventilation & Complex Needs Team

This specialist service supports children and young people with complex health needs, technology dependence, and life-limiting conditions. You'll primarily work within this team but may also contribute across the wider Children's Community Nursing Service.



Your Role

Collaborate with colleagues and multidisciplinary partners to design and deliver coordinated care packages that make a real difference every day.



Key Responsibilities



Monitor, assess, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans

Provide clinical training and support for registered and non-registered staff

Act as a credible role model and resource for colleagues

Offer clinical advice to multidisciplinary teams and external agencies

Participate in the on-call rota and ensure evidence-based practice

Assess staff skills and competency, and provide holistic support for families and carers



What We're Looking For



Registered Children's Nurse (NMC) with diploma or degree-level education

Experience with children and young people with complex needs

Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team

Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs



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.



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



This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a 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/



We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.