Job summary Join Our Dynamic Endoscopy Team at Fairfield General Hospital Are you a passionate and dedicated nurse seeking an exciting opportunity to grow and thrive in your career? We invite you to apply for the Band 5 Staff Nurse position on our esteemed Endoscopy unit. At Fairfield General Hospital, our Endoscopy unit is not just a department; it's a vibrant hub of innovation and care where you'll be an integral part of delivering both therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopic procedures to a diverse range of patients, both inpatients and outpatients. Why You'll Love Working With Us: Make a Difference: Play a vital role in patient care, directly impacting their health and well-being Learn and Grow: We believe in continuous professional development. You'll have access to ongoing training and support to enhance your clinical skills and expertise Be Part of a Team: Join a passionate group of healthcare professionals who thrive on collaboration and excellence, striving to make our unit the best it can be What We're Looking For: We seek enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are flexible, hardworking, and committed to professional growth. If you're ready to jump into a fast-paced environment that values responsiveness and teamwork, we want you on our team. Ready to embark on this rewarding journey with us? Apply today and be a part of something special at Fairfield General Hospital. Your future as a vital member of our Endoscopy unit awaits. Main duties of the job At our facility, we're dedicated to serving our community around the clock. We're excited to announce an opportunity for skilled professionals to participate in our out-of-hours on-call gastrointestinal bleed rota. This essential role is critical in providing timely and effective care for our patients and ensuring their needs are met, no matter the hour. Why You Should Be a Part of This Journey: Make a Difference : Your expertise directly contributes to saving lives and improving patient outcomes in our local community Work-Life Balance : We're committed to ensuring our staff can adapt to a seven-day service while still enjoying a fulfilling personal life Explore Before You Commit We understand that making the right choice is vital. That's why we warmly welcome informal visits to our units. Take this opportunity to get to know our facilities, meet our dedicated team, and experience firsthand what makes us stand out. If you're passionate about patient care and ready to embrace a rewarding role that truly impacts lives, we want to hear from you. Your journey starts here. 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 Full-time, Part-time Reference number 236-OCO-NM504-24-A Job locations Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation Fairfield General Hospital 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 Qualified nurse Essential Professional Registration NMC or equivalent Desirable Endoscopy experience Experience Essential Good communication skills (written & verbal) Team leadership skills IMT Skills Desirable Mentorship/supporting of students Experience of coordinating a department on a session by session basis Person Specification Qualified nurse Essential Professional Registration NMC or equivalent Desirable Endoscopy experience Experience Essential Good communication skills (written & verbal) Team leadership skills IMT Skills Desirable Mentorship/supporting of students Experience of coordinating a department on a session by session basis 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 Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation Fairfield General Hospital Bury BL9 7TD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)