• Job Description

  Req#: C9236-26-0169?language=en&page=32&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you a passionate and enthusiastic paediatric nurse looking to take your career to the next level? At Oldham, we pride ourselves on our warm, welcoming atmosphere and our dedicated team of experienced paediatric specialists.

  Note: This is a fixed term post for 9 months.

  Discover a world of opportunity within our diverse paediatric services, which include Paediatric Inpatients, Paediatric Surgery, High Dependency Care, Children's Observation and Assessment, and Outpatient Services. Whether you're looking to broaden your skills or deepen your expertise, this is your chance to grow professionally in a vibrant, supportive environment.

  We believe in investing in our staff. That's why we offer a bespoke induction and development package, designed to support your career progression and help you thrive in your role.

  Why choose us?

  • Be part of a friendly, passionate team committed to delivering compassionate care
  • Gain experience across a wide range of paediatric services
  • Receive tailored training and ongoing professional development
  • Make a real difference in the lives of children and their families

  Join us at Oldham Hospital and embark on an exciting journey in paediatric nursing. Your next chapter starts here.

  Main duties of the job

  As a vital member of our team, you will assess the care needs of your patients and develop, implement, and evaluate tailored care programmes. Whether serving as the named care provider for a specific group or supporting the wider patient community, your expertise will make a real difference.

  You will assist in managing and organising the nursing workload, ensuring seamless communication across the team, and providing valuable support to junior staff. Your leadership will also extend to supervising and assessing learners and unregistered staff, acting as a dedicated mentor and named supervisor.

  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.

  We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

  Details

  Date posted

  27 March 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  9 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  236-OCO-NM163-26

  Job locations

  Royal Oldham Hospital

  Rochdale Road

  Oldham

  OL1 2JH

  
  

  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

  This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a 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/

  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.

  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

  This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a 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/

  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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Professional Registration

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (RN child)
  • Degree/Diploma in relevant subject
  • Evidence based clinical knowldge

  Desirable

  • CPD
  • Proven post registration experience

  Knowledge, Training & Experience

  Essential

  • Exposure to paediatric nursing
  • Be an effective team member who is able to relate to colleagues at all levels of the Trust with tact and diplomacy
  • Knowledge of current paediatric practices
  • IT Skills
  • Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing

  Desirable

  • Post registration experience
  • Experience of the use of clinical systems
  • Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus
  • Ability to use reflective practice, to continuously improve the standard of patient care

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Professional Registration

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (RN child)
  • Degree/Diploma in relevant subject
  • Evidence based clinical knowldge

  Desirable

  • CPD
  • Proven post registration experience

  Knowledge, Training & Experience

  Essential

  • Exposure to paediatric nursing
  • Be an effective team member who is able to relate to colleagues at all levels of the Trust with tact and diplomacy
  • Knowledge of current paediatric practices
  • IT Skills
  • Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing

  Desirable

  • Post registration experience
  • Experience of the use of clinical systems
  • Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus
  • Ability to use reflective practice, to continuously improve the standard of patient care

  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

  Royal Oldham Hospital

  Rochdale Road

  Oldham

  OL1 2JH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Oldham Hospital

  Rochdale Road

  Oldham

  OL1 2JH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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