Job summary Join Our Team and Transform Patient Care Are you passionate, enthusiastic, and driven to deliver exceptional patient care? If so, we want YOU to help us fulfil our vision of providing first-class care grounded in our trust values. We are thrilled to offer a range of exciting full and part-time opportunities for Registered Nurses in our dynamic Acute Respiratory Care Unit at Fairfield General Hospital. Why Choose Us? The Acute Respiratory Care Unit is a fast-paced environment where you'll care for up to 40 patients, working collaboratively with dedicated Respiratory, General Medical, and ENT teams. This role is perfect for those who thrive in a challenging yet rewarding setting Your Journey Awaits: Experience Preferred, but Not Required: While previous experience is beneficial, we warmly welcome recently qualified nurses eager to embark on their nursing journey. You'll receive robust support during your preceptorship to ensure you excel in your career path Comprehensive Training: Our Practice-Based Educators will equip you with extensive training in respiratory care techniques, including Non-Invasive Ventilation and Tracheostomy Care, setting you up for success Make a Difference Join us and become an integral part of a team committed to making a real impact in patients' lives. If you're ready to take your nursing career to the next level while providing compassionate care, we want to hear from you. Main duties of the job We're seeking dedicated and compassionate nurses to join our team. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and ensuring the best outcomes in collaboration with our multidisciplinary team. Join Our Team and Discover: Comprehensive Patient Care: You will develop and implement individualised care plans, taking the time to understand each patient's unique needs and working alongside the team for optimal results Clinical Expertise: Your keen clinical observation skills will be essential in identifying patient requirements, monitoring progress, and executing timely interventions Personalised Patient Care: You'll take charge of direct patient care, providing critical services such as pressure area care and assistance with nutrition and hydration, truly impacting their lives Collaborative Teamwork: You'll enhance patient care through seamless communication with other professionals, fostering a true team environment Leadership and Supervision: Your ability to delegate and supervise will be vital in supporting junior staff, empowering them to deliver high-quality care and grow in their roles High Standards of Documentation: You will maintain the highest standards of documentation to ensure accurate patient records and facilitate effective communication Personal and Professional Growth: We're committed to your ongoing development, offering opportunities for professional advancement and adherence to the Trust and NMC guidelines 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 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 236-BCO-NM073-25 Job locations Fairfield General Hospital Rochdale Old Road Bury BL9 7TD 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 NMC Registration Essential Registration with the NMC Desirable Previous Respiratory Experience preferred but not essential as training will be given Willingness to undertake shifts across 24 hour period Essential Ability to work shifts across a 24 hour period Person Specification NMC Registration Essential Registration with the NMC Desirable Previous Respiratory Experience preferred but not essential as training will be given Willingness to undertake shifts across 24 hour period Essential Ability to work shifts across a 24 hour period 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 Fairfield General Hospital Rochdale Old Road Bury BL9 7TD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)