Job Summary
Join Our Team at Ward 24 - Where Compassion Meets Excellence in Patient Care
Are you passionate about making a real difference in patients' lives? Ward 24 is a dynamic, 24-bed inpatient facility dedicated to providing exceptional care with a focus on prevention, recovery, and swift, safe discharges. Operating alongside our Discharge Lounge, we champion a
Home First approach -- helping patients return home as soon as possible, with dignity and independence.
What Makes Us Unique?
- Patient-Cantered Care:We believe in empowering patients through mobilisation, Strength-Based Conversations, and challenging traditional discharge pathways to find innovative solutions
- Teamwork & Leadership:As a clinical leader, you'll guide and inspire a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of care are consistently met
- Impactful Work:Your role will be pivotal in preventing deterioration, supporting patients through their recovery, and facilitating their journey back home -- often faster than expected
Your Role:
- Lead and manage the clinical care within Ward 24, ensuring a safe, supportive environment for patients and staff
- Step into the shoes of the Ward Manager when needed, taking responsibility for smooth operations
- Serve as a role model for junior staff, fostering a culture of excellence, compassion, and continuous improvement
- Ensure adherence to local and trust policies, setting the standard for high-quality care
Main duties of the job
Are you a dedicated healthcare professional ready to take your career to the next level? We're looking for passionate individuals to join us in a role that offers diverse responsibilities, impactful leadership, and the chance to shape the future of our services.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Upholding the highestProfessional Duties, delivering exceptional clinical care with integrity and compassion
- BuildingCommunications and Relationshipsthat foster trust and collaboration with patients, families, and colleagues
- Applying sharpAnalytical and Judgmental Skillsto assess complex situations and make confident decisions
- ManagingAdministrative Responsibilitiesefficiently, ensuring accurate records and smooth operations
- Contributing toPolicy and Service Development, helping us innovate and improve our healthcare offerings
- DemonstratingFinancial Responsibilityby effectively managing resources and budgets
- UtilisingPlanning and Organisational Skillsto coordinate care, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines
- Providing strongLeadership and Management, inspiring your team to deliver outstanding care every day
- Shaping the future withStrategy, helping us meet the evolving needs of our community and patients
If you're ready to lead with passion, innovate with purpose, and be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence -- this is your opportunity.
Join us and be a vital part of a caring, forward-thinking healthcare environment--where your skills make a difference every day.
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
20 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Dependant on Experience
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
236-BCO-NM359-25
Job locations
Fairfield General Hospital
Rochdale Old Road
Bury
BL9 7TD
Job Description
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
Job Description
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
Essential
Essential
- Significant year's experience gained after registration
Desirable
- Good Working Knowledge of Discharge Pathways
- Good working knowledge of Discharge Processes
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience of Leading a Team
- Clinical Management Experience
Desirable
- Experience in answering Datix and/complaints
Essential
Skills & Abilities
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Mentorship/Practice Assessor Qualification
Person Specification
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Mentorship/Practice Assessor Qualification
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (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).
Additional information
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (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
Fairfield General Hospital
Rochdale Old Road
Bury
BL9 7TD
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Fairfield General Hospital
Rochdale Old Road
Bury
BL9 7TD
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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