Staff Nurse - Children's Complex & Continuing Care Nurse

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greater Manchester is seeking a Registered Children's Nurse to design and deliver coordinated care packages and provide clinical support. The ideal candidate will have experience with children and young people with complex needs and hold relevant nursing qualifications. This role offers flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package, including opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Career Development

Flexible working arrangements

Family-Friendly Culture

Innovative support initiatives

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse with relevant education.
• Experience in caring for children with complex needs.
• Strong skills in autonomous and team-based working.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver coordinated care packages.
• Monitor and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Provide clinical training and support for staff.
• Act as a resource for colleagues and external agencies.
• Assess staff skills and offer support for families.

Skills

Experience with children and young people with complex needs

Ability to work autonomously

Ability to travel across different locations

Education

Registered Children's Nurse (NMC) with diploma or degree-level education

Job description

Benefits

• Career Development: Access to V300 Nurse Prescriber training and other professional growth opportunities
• Flexibility: Enjoy flexible working arrangements that fit your lifestyle
• Innovation & Support: Be part of SCARF and other forward‑thinking initiatives that shape the future of care
• Family‑Friendly Culture: We value our people and strive to create a supportive, inclusive environment where you can thrive

Your Role

• Collaborate with colleagues and multidisciplinary partners to design and deliver coordinated care packages that make a real difference every day.

Monitor, assess, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans.

Provide clinical training and support for registered and non‑registered staff.

Act as a credible role model and resource for colleagues.

Offer clinical advice to multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.

Participate in the on‑call rota and ensure evidence‑based practice.

Assess staff skills and competency, and provide holistic support for families and carers.

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse (NMC) with diploma or degree‑level education
• Experience with children and young people with complex needs
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

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.

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? Our dynamic, community‑based service is rooted in the Oldham exceptional care across family homes and local settings.

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.