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Staff Nurse - Ward 1 / SHU

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Bury

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Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse for Ward 1 / SHU, specializing in cardiology nursing. This full-time role involves delivering high-quality nursing care to patients, participating in procedures, and working a flexible shift schedule. Join a dedicated team and contribute to excellent patient care in a supportive environment while gaining comprehensive skills in the cardiology field.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Enthusiasm for cardiology and development within the specialty.

Responsibilities

Assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care for patients before and after cardiac procedures.
Participating in the 24/7 out-of-hours on-call service as needed.
Supporting the education and assessment of learners and unregistered staff.

Skills

Communication

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Clinical expertise

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

Current NMC registration

Tools

ECG interpretation skills

ILS certification

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Hours37.5 hours per week (Full time staff work their shifts over 4 days.)Job ref236-BCO-NM312-25EmployerNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteFairfield General HospitalTownBurySalary£29,970 - £36,483 Per annumSalary periodYearlyClosing29/05/2025 23:59

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Job Overview

Exciting Career Opportunity in Cardiology Nursing

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated nurseswhether newly qualified or experiencedto join our team and develop their careers in the dynamic field of cardiology. This role offers the chance to deliver compassionate, high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing interventional cardiac procedures within a supportive and innovative environment.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, forward-thinking, flexible, and possess excellent communication skills. You should be a team player committed to providing outstanding care and fostering an inclusive, open, and supportive atmosphere for both patients and staff.

As part of this role, you will gain comprehensive skills across multiple settings, including caring for patients pre- and post-cardiac interventional procedures on Ward 1, assisting in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, and working in the Cardiac Pre-Op and Dobutamine Stress Echo clinics. The position involves participation in our 24/7 out-of-hours on-call service and requires flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

If you are passionate about cardiology nursing and eager to develop your expertise in a forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Using your clinical expertise, you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care for patients before and after cardiac procedures on the ward. You will perform nursing interventions grounded in evidence-based practice, applying your knowledge and skills to meet individual patient needs. Additionally, you will rotate to the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, where you will complete competencies to assist with interventional procedures, as well as have opportunities to rotate through the Cardiac Pre-Op Clinic and Dobutamine Stress Echo Clinic to develop skills in nurse-led consent and DSE procedures.

The role requires excellent communication skills to deliver sensitive information, lifestyle advice, and post-procedure care with compassion and professionalism. You will also play a key role in the education, supervision, and assessment of learners and unregistered staff, supporting the ongoing development of the team. In addition, you will contribute to meeting clinical governance standards and participate in audit reviews, always upholding the standards outlined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Working primarily Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 20:45, you may also be required to work weekends, bank holidays, and participate in a 24/7 on-call rota. We are seeking reliable team players with excellent interpersonal skills who can effectively manage their workload in a fast-paced environment.

Working for our organisation

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 were always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , an appreciated to join ou inspirer 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.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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

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/

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Nursing degree or equivalent
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

Student supervisor/assessor

Knowledge and skills

Essential criteria

Enthusiasm for cardiology and development within the speciality

Desirable criteria

Competent in ECG interpretation skills
ILS certification
CLEMS course
ECG course

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies and will not be liable for fees for candidates submitted speculatively. Click here for further information.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

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For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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