Job summary Are You Ready to Transform Your Nursing Career? Are you craving a new challenge in your nursing journey? Dive into an exciting opportunity with our Out of Hours Team in Bury, where your clinical expertise will make a real difference in the lives of acutely ill patients Join a dynamic and highly supportive team that's dedicated to innovation and excellence in patient care. We're on the lookout for skilled practitioners who possess a wealth of clinical knowledge, readiness to adapt, and a passion for making an impact. From the very moment you join us, you'll receive comprehensive support empowering you to evolve as a confident and autonomous clinician. What We Offer: A chance to be part of an exceptional Out of Hours Team, delivering priority response and unscheduled care that mirrors the acute hospital environment.Make a true impact as you visit patients in their own homes and residential care facilities, providing essential point-of-care assessments in diverse areas such as palliative care, end-of-life support, catheter care, and more. Who You Are: A passionate nurse with outstanding organisational and assessment skills. Someone who thrives on prioritising patient needs in a fast-paced environment. A flexible team player willing to cover shifts between 5 PM and 8 AM, including weekends and bank holidays. Main duties of the job Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in patient care that offers both independence and the support of a dedicated team? We have an exciting opportunity for a driven nurse to join our community care team, where you'll play a crucial role in transforming lives. What You'll Do: Work autonomously to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in the heart of the community, ensuring that each individual receives personalised and compassionate care Collaborate closely with the District Nurse Team Leader, gaining insights and support while managing day-to-day patient care in their absence Step into a role that allows you to truly make a difference, guiding patients through their healthcare journey with confidence and skill Who You Are: A passionate and proactive nurse who is excited to work independently while still being part of a supportive team An exceptional communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with patients and their families Committed to delivering high-quality care and constantly seeking ways to improve and innovate in community health Join us in this rewarding opportunity where your skills and compassion will shine If you're ready to embrace a role that empowers you to make a significant impact, apply today and embark on a fulfilling journey in community nursing. 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 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro-rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 236-BCO-NM185-25 Job locations Chatsworth Hpuse Chatsworth House Bury BL9 8RN 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 shortlisting Essential NMC registered Registered Nurse / Adult branch shortlisting Essential Current NMC registration Registered Nurse/Adult Branch Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge Use of clinical IT systems Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing Be an effective team member who is able to relate to colleagues at all levels of the Trust with tact and diplomacy Ability to coordinate your workload and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care Desirable V300 Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus Person Specification shortlisting Essential NMC registered Registered Nurse / Adult branch shortlisting Essential Current NMC registration Registered Nurse/Adult Branch Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge Use of clinical IT systems Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing Be an effective team member who is able to relate to colleagues at all levels of the Trust with tact and diplomacy Ability to coordinate your workload and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care Desirable V300 Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus 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 Chatsworth Hpuse Chatsworth House Bury BL9 8RN Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)