Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
About
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 are 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.
Key details
Location: Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation
Address: Fairfield General Hospital
Town: Bury
Postcode: BL9 7TD
Major / Minor Region: Manchester
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
On Call and weekend working
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Per annum, Pro-rata)
Salary
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)
Specialty
Main area: Endoscopy
Job Overview
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
* Learn and Grow
* Be Part of a Team
What We're Looking For
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.
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Working for our organisation
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 are 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.
Detailed Job Description And Main 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 a 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/
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies and will not be liable for fees for candidates submitted speculatively. Click here for further information.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualified nurse
Essential criteria
* Professional Registration NMC or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Endoscopy experience
Experience
Essential criteria
* Good communication skills (written & verbal)
* Team leadership skills
* IMT Skills
Desirable criteria
* Mentorship/supporting of students
* Experience of coordinating a department on a session by session basis
Documents
* Staff Nurse - Endoscopy (248.6) PDF KB
* Functional Requirement Form (248.6) PDF KB
* Sponsorship & eVisa Information (141.8) PDF KB
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Kirsty Halton
Job title: Unit Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01617782512
Additional information
If you would like to ask any questions please ring the unit on 01617782554 and ask for Kirsty Halton (unit manager) or Ceilito Auxtero (Charge nurse) #J-18808-Ljbffr