Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
About
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 -
careappreciate, an
inspired 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.
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Key details
Location
SiteRochdale InfirmaryAddressWhitehall StreetTownRochdalePostcodeOL12 0NBMajor / Minor RegionManchester
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
GradeBand 7
Specialty
Main areaSurgical Ward Manager
Job Overview
Join Our Dynamic Healthcare Team as a Ward Manager Lead, Inspire, and Make a Difference
Are you a passionate nursing professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Were seeking a dedicated Ward Manager to steer our team towards excellence in patient care and clinical standards. This is your chance to make a real impact in a supportive environment committed to innovation and high-quality outcomes.
What Youll Do:
- Lead and motivate a talented team of nurses, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth
- Oversee staff management including appraisals, rotas, recruitment, and the supervision of learners, ensuring a motivated and well-supported team
- Deliver exceptional, evidence-based, patient-centred care that meets and exceeds Trust standards
- Maintain meticulous records, ensuring all care aligns with Trust policies, procedures, and best practices
- Harness the power of clinical audit, research, and teaching to elevate standards and implement innovative improvements
- Utilise advanced electronic systems to streamline care delivery and documentation, enhancing efficiency and accuracy
- Champion quality assurance initiatives, leading clinical audits and applying expert knowledge of the Trusts frameworks to monitor and improve care standards
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Why Join Us?
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 -
careappreciate, an
inspired 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.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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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Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Significant years and above experience as a band 6
- Management, leadership qualification or experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working towards a band 7
- Accelerated Leadership Course attendance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Surgical experience
- Sickness, absence management training
- Roster build and management
- Experience of governance processes
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement of clinical audits
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Documents
- Ward Manager (, 320.6)PDFKB
- Functional requirements (, 110.0)PDFKB
- Sponsorship & eVisa Information (, 141.8)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameKathryn BrearleyJob titleLead NurseEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01706 517078Additional information
For informal visit please contact Kath Brearley on the above number or Ward Manager jade Lovatt on 01706 517264
