Job summary
We are looking for Paediatric Registered Nurses to join our growing team at Oldham ED. We have recently opened the new area of our paediatric area within ED and looking to expand our team.
Are you a registered nurse looking for a new challenge or the next step in your career?
As the Healthier Together plans continue across Greater Manchester the Oldham Care Organisation is planned to play a crucial role and the Royal Oldham Hospital has been identified as a red/hub hospital for the area.
Our friendly, supportive and patient focused team is led by a team of Band 7 Senior Sister's supported by the Emergency Department Lead Nurse.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated Registered Paediatric Nurses who are hardworking, passionate about delivering high quality, safe care and keen to develop their clinical skills. Successful applicants will also possess excellent communication skills and their written documentation will be of a high standard. On appointment you will be allocated a mentor and 4 week supernumerary period to facilitate your induction to the department. You will be encouraged to continue your professional development via in house and Trust training and Link Nurse opportunities.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUo An excellent induction programmeo Wide variety of learning and development opportunities including in-house trainingo Link Nurse opportunities o Support from senior nurses in your future careero Flexible working - a variety of shift patterns on both days and nights are availableo Exposure to a large variety of paediatric and emergency specialties
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 description
Job responsibilities
YOUR VALUED CONTRIBUTIONWe are looking for enthusiastic, patient focussed nurses who are able to work within a team setting to deliver exceptional care to our patients. An ability to think and act quickly as well as being adaptable to changing situations will be of benefit in our fast paced environment.
Wed welcome the opportunity to talk informally with you to show you what working with our brilliant teams could mean for your future career.
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
If you are a newly qualified nurse / ODP / midwife we will pay your first years NMC / HCPC registration fee as well as pay you at Band 4 until you receive you NMC / HCPC PIN.
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 receivea 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/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult / Children
- Degree / diploma in nursing studies(or equivalent nursing qualification and experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Evidence of involvement in teaching
- Evidence of mentorship qualification
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to co-ordinate workload and supervisDemonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge e members of the team
- IT Skills
- Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
- Be an effective team member who is able to relate to colleagues at all levels of the Trust with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to coordinate your workload and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care
Desirable
- Experience of the use of clinical systems
- Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus
- Ability to use reflective practice, to continuously improve the standard of patient care
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oldham Care Organisation
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH