Job overview

A exciting opportunity has opened on the Children's Outpatient Department for a 12 month fixed term contact for a band 5 nurse working 18.75  hours per week.

You will  be responsible for the management and co-ordination of patients attending the Children's Outpatients Department, undertaking a variety of nurse led clinics, including Phlebotomy, Allergy, Continence, HSP and Hyperhidrosis treatment .

The post holder will work closely with the clinical specialists to provide treatment, assessment and expertise for a diverse group of children and young people.

You will supervise and support junior members of the team and pre-registration nursing students to ensure safe and effective care is delivered at all times.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, deliver and evaluate planned programmes of care to meet the patient’s health needs and general well-being during nurse led clinics. 

• Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups overcoming any problems in communication.

• Contribute to the development of services.

• Must work well with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients have a safe and effective journey throughout the service.

• Will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of pre and post basic learners and unregistered staff providing a teaching role and acting as named supervisor.

• Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.

• Maintain and support the efficient use of physical and /or financial resources.

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.