Staff Nurse - Gynaecology Inpatient

Northern Care Alliance Nhs Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Oldham is seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse for the Gynaecology Inpatient Ward. This opportunity is open to internal candidates only and offers a path to develop skills in women's health within a dedicated team.

You will work across a 24/7 emergency inpatient ward and Gynaecology Assessment Unit, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patients and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2).
• Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent.
• Completion of a registered nursing preceptorship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care on the Gynaecology Inpatient Ward and Gynaecology Assessment Unit.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, patients and families to provide safe, effective care.
• Communicate clearly and maintain patient-centred care in a 24/7 service.

Skills

Evidence-based clinical knowledge

Workload coordination

Communication

Post NMC registration experience

Education

Degree/Diploma in Nursing studies

Completion of a registered nursing preceptorship

Job description

Job summary

OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
Exciting Opportunity: Band 5 Registered Nurse in Gynaecology Inpatient Ward
Are you ready to elevate your nursing career?
We're looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to be part of our Gynaecology Inpatients team--an opportunity to make a significant impact in women's health while enhancing your skills.
PLEASE NOTE, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PROVEN POST REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE AND HAVE COMPLETED THEIR REGISTERED NURSING PRECEPTORSHIP TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and passionate nurse with an interest in women's health to join our focused Gynaecology emergency inpatient ward and Gynaecology Assessment Unit. Our specialist service encompasses a variety of areas, including early pregnancy under 16 weeks, all gynaecology conditions requiring emergency care, pre and post operative care.
We are a 24hr service working over 7 days
In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to our patients while collaborating closely with a multi-disciplinary team. This will involve working with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible care.
You should possess effective communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. If you are a caring and self‑motivated nurse excited about advancing your career in women's health, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

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.

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 236-FAC-NM762-26-I

Job responsibilities

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK
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/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
• Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent
• Completion of a registered nursing preceptorship

Desirable

• Gynaecology experience

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge
• Ability to coordinate your workload, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care
• Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
• Proven post NMC registration experience

Desirable

• Evidence of mentorship and supporting students

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Gynaecology, Nicola Costello, [e-mail], 01616561034

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