Job overview

Are you a children's nurse with an interest in working in a children's community nursing team? 

Join our Children's Community Nursing Team (CCNT) in Bury on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. We welcome applications from motivated and innovative nurses (newly qualified welcome) to be part of a dynamic team responsible for providing essential care closer to home for babies, children, and young people facing various health challenges. You will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and wellbeing and go the extra mile to ensure compassionate and personalised patient care.
Don't worry if you're new to community nursing; we are eager to support your development and growth. Located at the Radcliffe Primary Care Centre in Bury you'll experience a welcoming environment with a wide range of learning opportunities.

We are committed to creating a fulfilling department which prioritises work life balance and health and wellbeing. Please speak to us about how we can accommodate any flexible working requests

Main duties of the job

Providing nursing care to children and young people across Bury with acute, chronic and complex health needs Using your clinical experience and skills you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care for children and young people Working competently and providing supervision, teaching and assessment to other members of staff/professionals and students to support aspects of nursing care You will undertake nursing interventions consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet patients’ needs Ensuring the accurate documentation of nursing notes within an EPR in accordance with the NMC standards and Trust policies/guidelines

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.