Are you a Band 5 Nurse ready for an exciting new chapter? If you're passionate about making a tangible impact alongside remarkable people in a 'great' workplace, we want to hear from you.
Join our Children’s Community Nursing Team (CCNT) in Oldham on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover study leave. This is your chance 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—from short-term illnesses to chronic conditions and even end-of-life care.
As a valued member of our team, you will collaborate with local partners, including community, acute, and tertiary care providers, as well as local authorities and volunteer organisations. You’ll be instrumental in delivering holistic, family-centered care, making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Don’t worry if you’re new to community nursing; we are eager to support your development and growth. Located at the Integrated Care Centre in Oldham, you’ll experience a welcoming environment brimming with learning opportunities.
If you’re ready to embrace a rewarding challenge and build lasting relationships while caring for children in need, come join us and be part of something extraordinary.
Join us in delivering exceptional, evidence-based care to children in the comfort of their own homes and community settings! As part of our dedicated team, you will partner with parents and caregivers to provide tailored support for every child’s unique needs.
In this dynamic role, you’ll monitor and recognize acute illness exacerbations, initiate critical nursing interventions, and collaborate closely with senior clinicians for optimal care. Your expertise will help shape individualized care programs through ongoing assessment and evaluation, ensuring effective communication with multidisciplinary teams.
You'll empower children on their journey to self-care, guiding them toward healthier lifestyles while educating parents and caregivers about health promotion and specific clinical needs.
Additionally, you'll connect community services with children’s inpatient units, facilitating smooth transitions and safe discharges. Your responsibilities will extend to community clinics, outpatient appointments, discharge planning meetings, and safeguarding discussions, ensuring vital information flows seamlessly among all parties.
Throughout your work, you'll maintain accurate, confidential records and embrace technological advancements that enhance care delivery. Join us in fostering independence and nurturing health, making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community!
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 tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– 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.
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/
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.
This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024
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