We are seeking dedicated and compassionate nurses to join L4 Ward, a 24-bedded, mixed-gender, acute general medical ward. Our nurses play a key role in providing high-quality care to a diverse patient group, supporting them from admission through to discharge.
About L4 Ward:
* 24-bedded acute general medical ward
* Mixed-gender patient care
* Fast-paced environment with a broad range of medical conditions
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver patient-centred care across the full spectrum of the patient journey, from admission to discharge.
* Work as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and ensure safe, effective care.
* Manage a variety of medical conditions in an acute setting, responding to the changing needs of patients.
If you are a motivated nurse with a commitment to high-quality patient care, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our L4 Ward team.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Nurse, you will take on a senior leadership role within the team, providing clinical and managerial oversight to ensure the highest standards of care. Key responsibilities include:
* Shift Coordination: Take charge of the ward, coordinating and managing patient care throughout the shift, ensuring smooth handovers, and maintaining continuity of care.
* Staff Management: Lead and supervise the nursing team, providing guidance and support to junior staff members, delegating tasks appropriately, and ensuring that care is delivered to the highest standard.
* Patient Care: Ensure that all patients receive safe, compassionate, and high-quality care, meeting both their physical and emotional needs.
* Clinical Leadership: Act as a role model and mentor, promoting best practices in clinical care, infection control, and patient safety.
* Decision Making: Make informed clinical decisions and manage complex situations, escalating issues to senior management when necessary.
* Training and Development: Support the professional development of staff, facilitating training and contributing to appraisals and competency assessments.
This leadership role demands excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, ensuring the smooth operation of the ward and the delivery of outstanding patient care.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife 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 2-3 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 and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea 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/
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
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.
This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Nursing degree
Desirable
* NMC registration
Experience
Essential
* Experience in leading a team
Desirable
* Senior band 5 management
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salford Royal Foundation Trust
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD
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