Staff Nurse - Oasis Unit | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater Manchester is seeking motivated Staff Nurses or Nursing Associates for their Oasis Unit, focusing on high-quality dementia care. Ideal candidates will have a current NMC PIN, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently as part of a dedicated team. The organisation offers a supportive environment and competitive benefits, including flexible working opportunities and a generous annual leave allowance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Passionate about caring for medical and dementia patients.
• Ability to manage your own workload with confidence.
• Effective communicator thriving in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care.
• Manage a workload independently.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Motivation

Initiative

Communication

Education

Current NMC PIN

Job description

Join Our Excellence-Driven Organisation – Committed to Delivering Outstanding Patient Care

We are a high-performing, safe organisation dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and experiences—our guiding principle is "doing no harm." Our mission,"to provide the very best care for each patient on every occasion,"is reflected in our core values of beingQuality-Driven, Responsible, and Compassionate.

Discover the Oasis Unit
Our specialised 10-bed Dementia/Medical Unit offers a warm, supportive environment for patients with complex needs. Led by experienced senior nurses, the unit operates as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, working together to deliver compassionate, person-centred care.

Why Join Us?
Be part of an organisation that values excellence, responsibility, and compassion. Contribute to a team committed to making a real difference in patients’ lives while developing your skills in a supportive and innovative environment.

Ready to make a meaningful impact?
Join us at the Oasis Unit and help us uphold our mission to provide the highest standard of care—every patient, every time.

Exciting Opportunity for Motivated Staff Nurse(s) and/or Nursing Associate(s)

Are you passionate about caring for medical and dementia patients? Join our dedicated Oasis Unit team, where your skills and compassionate approach will make a real difference in patients’ lives.

What We’re Looking For:
• Highly motivated staff nurses and/or nursing associates with a keen interest in dementia and medical care
• Ability to manage your own workload with confidence, using your initiative
• Effective communicator who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment

Why Choose Us?
Our Oasis Unit boasts an excellent team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We are passionate about embracing new ideas, challenging existing practices, and continuously improving our services and nursing care.

What’s in it for You?
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in dementia care. You will be supported by experienced senior nurses, clinicians, and our dedicated education team, ensuring you grow professionally and personally.

Take the next step in your nursing career—apply now and be part of a team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.



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 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 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/


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Aug 2025