Senior Sister

Job summary

As we continue to develop as a Major Trauma Centre and to meet the needs of our complex patient caseload, the Emergency Department is looking to employ a Band 7 Emergency Nurse.

You will be a highly skilled nurse with drive, commitment and a strong sense of leadership to join our innovative team aiming to deliver excellent patient centred care.

This is a unique band 7 role as you will be expected to rotate into every area of the ED whilst also regularly undertaking the roles of Nurse-in-Charge and Emergency Nurse Practitioner. You will also be involved in the streaming of appropriate patients to Primary Care in addition to being given significant areas of managerial responsibility.

Main duties of the job

If you are a knowledgeable and skilled practitioner in the field of emergency care with significant experience at Band 6 or above, this could be the role for you. Ideally, you will have a recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification (Developing Clinical Skills or equivalent).

You will be able to demonstrate a proven clinical ability at Band 6 or above; be able to manage all aspects of the Emergency Department on a daily basis, including a real understanding of flow and capacity; and the leadership ability to lead and support the department in achieving Trust goals.

You will be expected to understand and promote a fair but demanding culture of continuous improvement among all of our team.

A mentorship or teaching qualification is desirable.

If you have the drive and determination to succeed in a progressive, successful organisation, whilst ensuring that high quality, safe care, underpinned by best practice, is delivered consistently we would like you to apply.

Salford Royal has teamed up with housing association Salix Homes to provide a 26-apartment complex for doctors, nurses and other clinical staff new to the Trust. Please enquire upon appointment to review availability.

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.

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

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife 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 and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea 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:

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.

This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview, you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.

Person Specification

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Post registration experience within specialty at a senior level Evidence of professional/ specialist clinical and managerial expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience Evidence of leadership, management and team development at clinical level Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

Current NMC registration Degree level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidence

Desirable

Management/ leadership qualification Post basic qualification in speciality

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