Staff Nurse - Accident & Emergency Oldham

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity for Registered Nurses at Oldham Emergency Department

Are you a passionate Adult Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate seeking a fresh challenge or the next leap in your career? Look no further! Join our vibrant and ever-growing team at Oldham Emergency Department, where innovation meets compassionate care.

Why Choose Us?

We're thrilled to announce the grand opening of our brand-new paediatric area within the Emergency Department, and we're on the lookout for dedicated nurses like you to help shape the future of healthcare in our community.

As part of the ambitious Healthier Together plans rolling out across Greater Manchester, you'll play a vital role in the Royal Oldham Hospital, recognized as a pivotal red/hub hospital in the region.

What We Offer:

• A collaborative and nurturing environment where patient care comes first.
• Leadership from experienced Band 7 Senior Sisters and an Emergency Department Lead Nurse who will support you every step of the way.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a dynamic team committed to excellence.

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families in Oldham. If you're ready to elevate your nursing career and be part of something extraordinary, we want to hear from you.

Please note that post registration experience is required for this vacancy.

Main duties of the job

Are you a motivated Adult Registered Nurse with a passion for delivering high-quality, safe care? We're seeking hardworking individuals eager to enhance their clinical skills in a supportive environment.

What We're Looking For:

We want enthusiastic nurses with exceptional communication skills and outstanding documentation standards. In return, we offer a nurturing space that fosters personal and professional growth.

Your Journey Starts Here:

Upon joining, you'll enjoy a personalized mentorship and an 8-week supernumerary period for a smooth onboarding experience. We're committed to your continuous development through diverse in-house and Trust training, along with exciting Link Nurse opportunities.

Our Commitment to You:

• Comprehensive Induction: A thorough induction program to help you settle in quickly
• Learning & Development: Access a variety of in-house training opportunities tailored to your growth
• Mentorship from Senior Nurses: Gain invaluable support as you navigate your career path
• Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy a range of shift patterns, both day and night, to accommodate your lifestyle
• Diverse Clinical Exposure: Experience a wide range of paediatric and emergency specialties, enhancing your nursing expertise

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in patient care and advance your nursing career, we want to hear from you!

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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

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 a Registered Nurse in the UK.

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

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
• Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Previous health care experience
• Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge
• Has an interest in Emergency Care
• Post NMC registration experience

Desirable

• ILS / AIMS

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of sound clinical competence
• Ability to problem solve
• Communicates succinctly, clearly, and accurately both verbally and in writing
• IT Skills
• Ability to coordinate your workload and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care
• Ability to use reflective practice, to continuously improve the standard of patient care

Desirable

• Experience of the use of clinical systems
• Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus
• Basic knowledge of policy relating to critical care, risk management and infection control

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).