Community Staff Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
Join Our Passionate District Nursing Team in Oldham
Are you a dedicated nursing professional eager to make a significant impact in your community? The Oldham District Nursing teams are looking for compassionate and skilled individuals to join us across our five vibrant locations. We're not just filling positions; we seek team members who want to use their clinical expertise and nurturing spirit to create meaningful change in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
As an autonomous registrant, you will be an integral part of the community healthcare landscape. You'll need to embody confidence and possess the ability to make swift, well-considered decisions that enhance patient outcomes. We want enthusiastic, energetic individuals who thrive under pressure. A sense of ownership for your patients is essential, along with a 'can do' attitude and unwavering determination to deliver outstanding care in diverse home settings.
Weekend working is an integral part of our service, with shifts distributed fairly across our team. Flexibility to travel across the Trust footprint is also essential to meet the needs of our patients.
If you are ready to embrace this opportunity, collaborate with a supportive team, and help us enable our patients to live their healthiest lives, we want to hear from you.
Make a BIG difference in community nursing--apply today and start your journey with us.
Main duties of the job
Step into a truly rewarding career in adult community nursing, where you'll have the chance to take a hands-on role in your patients' recovery journeys! You'll not only provide care but also forge meaningful therapeutic relationships that can transform lives. If you're a proactive and innovative thinker with a positive, can-do spirit, we invite you to join our dynamic team as we break new ground in the integration of health and social care throughout the region.
What We Offer You:
Supportive Leadership: Our committed leadership team will ensure you have everything you need to excel. We value your insights and work tirelessly to create an environment where you can thrive
Career Development: Explore a wealth of training options designed to boost your skills and advance your career. We believe in investing in our team members
Specialised Training: Benefit from community-specific training supported by dedicated practice-based educators. Whether it's mastering end-of-life care or honing your clinical expertise, we've got your back
Wellbeing Support: Your health and wellbeing matter to us. Enjoy comprehensive support that prioritises your physical and mental wellness
Newly Qualified Nurses: If you're newly qualified, we'll provide a structured preceptorship program and an in-depth local induction to help you confidently navigate this empowering journey
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 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
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of Degree/Diploma in nursing studies
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Evidence of mentorship qualification
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of good IT skills
- Be an effective team member
Desirable
- Experience of the use of clinical systems
- Demonstrate the initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus
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
Horton House
Hamilton Street
Oldham
OL4 1DE
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
