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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Nursing
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent: Must be able to work over the 24/7 period, including nights and weekends.
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-OCO-NM331-25
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 Pro-rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Paediatric Staff Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

Join Our Caring Team as a Paediatric Nurse at Oldham

Are you a passionate and dedicated paediatric nurse looking to elevate your career? Look no further. At Oldham, we are excited to invite you to be a part of our ever-growing family, where we pride ourselves on creating a warm and welcoming environment for both our patients and our staff.

What We Offer:

  • Diverse Paediatric Services: Dive into a vibrant spectrum of services, including Paediatric Inpatients, Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric High Dependency, Children’s Observation and Assessment, and Children’s Outpatient Services. No two days will be the same as you engage with a variety of cases and specialities
  • Professional Growth: This isn’t just a job; it’s an opportunity for professional development! You’ll be supported every step of the way with our bespoke induction and development package, designed to enhance your skills and boost your career progression
  • Supportive Environment: Join our experienced paediatric team where collaboration and camaraderie are at the heart of what we do. Your contributions will be valued, and you’ll feel right at home as you make a difference in the lives of our young patients and their families

If you are ready to embark on a fulfilling journey that combines skill development with compassionate care, we want to hear from you!

Step into a brighter future—apply now and be a vital part of transforming lives at Oldham

Main duties of the job

Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? We’re looking for dedicated and compassionate nurses to join our dynamic team! In this vital role, you will be at the forefront of patient care, making a difference every day.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Comprehensive Patient Assessment: Take charge of evaluating patient care needs, and lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of tailored care programs. You’ll be the named care provider for a specific group of patients, while also supporting the needs of the broader patient community
  • Management and Organisation: Assist in the smooth management and organisation of daily tasks, ensuring that effective communication is a priority. Your leadership will play a crucial role in supporting your colleagues and creating a cohesive working environment
  • Supervision and Mentorship: Take on a rewarding teaching role by supervising and assessing learners and unregistered staff. Your guidance will shape the next generation of nursing professionals, as you act as a named supervisor, providing support and sharing your expertise

Join us in this fulfilling role where your passion for nursing will shine and your contributions will directly enhance patient care. If you are ready to embrace this exciting opportunity and make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

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 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.  

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 an 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 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 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

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
  • Nursing degree or equivalent
  • Evidence based clinical knowldge
Desirable criteria
  • CPD
  • Proven post registration experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Exposure to paediatric nursing
  • Effective teamwork
  • Knowledge of current paediatric practices

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ricky Barber
Job title
Children's Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01616278637
Additional information

Please  contact Ricky Barber (Children's Unit Manager) for any further information. (0161 627 8637) 

Additionally please contact Sarah Ashworth

Paediatric Ambulatory Care Manager

[email protected]

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