Nursing Associate - Surgical Triage Unit
The closing date is 04 May 2026.
T7 is a 32 bedded surgical ward, its main speciality being orthopaedics.
Are you an enthusiastic NMC-registered Nursing Associate ready to take your career to new heights? We have exciting opportunities waiting for you in our friendly and supportive respiratory nursing team, where passionate professionals come together to deliver exceptional patient care in the field of orthopaedic surgery.
In this rewarding position, you will collaborate closely with the Practice-Based Educator to ensure that all training is current and aligned with the IPAAS standards. As a role model, you'll demonstrate expert clinical practice and confidently address any inconsistencies in care.
Your responsibilities will span all areas within the department, showcasing your professionalism and clinical expertise while maintaining excellent communication with colleagues and patients alike.
Main duties of the job
An incredible opportunity awaits you at The Royal Oldham Hospital! We're seeking a passionate and dedicated nurse to become a key player in our Trauma and Orthopaedic team.
Step into our 32-bedded Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward (T7), a fast-paced and supportive environment where you'll care for patients recovering from orthopaedic surgeries. You'll be part of a collaborative team that includes our Ward Manager, skilled nurses, coordinators, doctors, therapists, and specialist nurses— all working together to deliver exceptional, patient-centred care.
We pride ourselves on being a dementia-friendly ward, creating a warm and nurturing environment for our patients. If you're ready to make a difference, contribute to a fantastic team, and advance your career in a fulfilling role, we want to hear from you! Join us in our mission to provide outstanding care and support to those in need.
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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window).
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
Professional Registration
* Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register
Qualifications
* Foundation Degree
* CSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the Organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
* Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
* Knowledge of when to seek advice and pursue to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
* Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
* Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
* Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
* Ability to deal with non -routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
* Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non -verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi - disciplinary team
* Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
* Ability to support, supervise, assess, and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
* Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date
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.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
£28,392 to £31,157 a yearper annum / pro rata
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