Deputy Shift Leader / Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Salford is seeking a qualified Emergency Nurse to lead and manage in the Emergency Department. This role requires significant experience in emergency care and the ability to deliver high-quality patient care. Join a dynamic team committed to improving lives and advancing your career with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave allowance

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Emergency Care with ED experience at Band 5 or higher.
• Evidence of achievements through a professional portfolio.
• Ability to manage team dynamics in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a designated clinical area and manage responsibilities.
• Deliver excellent patient-centred care.
• Manage all aspects of the ED daily, achieving Trust goals.
• Support a high-quality, safe care environment.

Skills

Leadership in clinical areas

Clinical expertise in A&E

Management of care environments

Coaching and mentorship

Patient-centered care

Education

First level degree

Mentorship qualification

TNCC or ATNC provider status

Job description

Overview

As we continue to expand and develop as a leading Trauma Centre, we are seeking a highly skilled Emergency Nurse to join our team in the Emergency Department. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic environment and play a crucial role in delivering care to our complex patient caseload. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Emergency Nurse who can rise to the challenges of this fast-paced setting, providing both clinical and managerial leadership. If you have the skills and expertise to thrive in a trauma environment, we encourage you to apply and be part of our evolving team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a designated clinical area (majors, minors and resus) and take on aspects of managerial responsibility.
• Demonstrate drive, commitment and a strong sense of leadership to deliver excellent patient‑centred care.
• Demonstrate proven clinical ability in A&E with substantial experience at Band 5 or above.
• Manage all aspects of the ED on a daily basis, including an understanding of flow and capacity, and lead the team to achieve Trust goals.
• Apply knowledge and leadership to support a progressive, high‑quality, safe care environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of significant experience in Emergency Care, with ED experience at Band 5 or higher.
• First level degree.
• Mentorship qualification.
• TNCC or ATNC provider status.
• Ability to evidence achievements and plans to develop practice through a professional portfolio, to be scrutinised as part of the selection process.

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.

Values and culture

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We look for people who demonstrate our core values — care, appreciate and inspire — to join our team.

Benefits

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 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.