Nursing Associate - Paediatrics

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Oldham is looking for a Nursing Associate to join their paediatric team. This role involves working with a multi-professional team to provide essential care while supporting professional growth. Candidates should have a Foundation Degree or above and be registered on the NMC Register. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, a friendly working environment, and opportunities for skills development across various paediatric services.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register.
• Significant experience in the field of Paediatrics.
• Understanding of ongoing development of nursing associates.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ongoing assessments and monitoring of care.
• Work independently with the support of clinical staff.
• Provide holistic and person-centered care.

Skills

Coordination of workload

Clear communication

Effective teamwork

Reflective practice

Education

Foundation Degree or above

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

Nursing Associate - Paediatrics

The closing date is 19 January 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nursing associate to join our paediatric nursing team. Here at Oldham we supported the introduction of the nursing associate role and recognise the value of nursing associates as part of our wider nursing team.

We are currently recruiting to expand our nursing associate workforce and the successful candidates will be supported in their induction and professional development by our dedicated practice education team and our experienced nursing associate team members.

Here at Oldham we provide general paediatric, paediatric surgery, paediatric high dependency and children's observation and assessment nursing opportunities. We have a light, bright bespoke unit and a friendly and welcoming team.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s). They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.

The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate will work independently with the support of the clinical staff members, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Nursing Associates to join our ever-growing team within Paediatrics. Here at Oldham, we pride ourselves on our warm and friendly welcome to our experienced paediatric team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills across our range of services which include Paediatric inpatients, Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric High Dependency, Children's Observation and Assessment Unit and Children's Outpatient Services. You will be supported in your development and career progression by our bespoke induction.

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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualification

• Foundation Degree or above
• GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Significant experience in the field of Paediatrics
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge
• Knowledge of current paediatric practices
• Experience of the use of clinical systems
• Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus

Professional Registration

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to coordinate your workload and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care
• 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 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.

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum / pro rata