Job Description

Join Our Team as a Compassionate and Dynamic Nurse



Are you passionate about making a real difference in patient care? We're looking for a dedicated Nurse to take on a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

What you'll do:

Assess the individual needs of patients and develop tailored care programmes

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans for a specific patient group as the designated care provider

Support the overall care of all patients, ensuring dignity and excellence in every interaction

Assist in managing daily operations, organising workloads, and maintaining seamless communication across the team

Foster a positive environment by providing guidance and support to junior staff and new team members

A key part of your role:

Supervise and assess learners and unregistered staff, acting as a trusted mentor and educator

Play a vital role in nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals through teaching and supervision



Why join us?

This is your chance to be part of a supportive team that values your skills, promotes professional growth, and is committed to delivering outstanding patient care. If you're passionate about education, teamwork, and making an impact, we want to hear from you.

What you'll do:

Use your clinical expertise to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate personalised care programmes for a specific patient group, while supporting the care of all patients on the ward or unit

Assist in managing daily ward operations, ensuring smooth organisation and effective communication at all times

Provide vital support, mentorship, and initial guidance to junior staff and newly qualified nurses, helping them develop their skills and confidence

Lead the education, development, and supervision of learners and unregistered staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning

Apply advanced clinical skills to deliver nursing interventions that meet individual patient needs, always based on the latest evidence and best practice

Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, making appropriate referrals and ensuring holistic patient care

Offer compassionate support and care to patients and their families, respecting their privacy, dignity, and individual needs

Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care, adjusting care plans as necessary to optimise outcomes

Practice in strict accordance with professional, ethical, and legal standards, maintaining the highest standards of care



This is your opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values your expertise, promotes professional growth, and is committed to delivering outstanding patient-centred care.



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 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/