Job overview

Are you currently an experienced band 5 nurse who has completed a post-qualification critical care course and you're looking to take the next step in your career OR perhaps you're already an experienced band 6 ICU nurse who's looking for a new and exciting challenge? 

Either way, we'd love to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 leaders within the Intensive Care Unit at The Royal Oldham Hospital,  one of four hospitals within the Northern Care Alliance.

We are looking for dedicated, committed, and experienced nurses who have completed the critical care course and possess a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK. 

The ICU team continually go above and beyond to ensure the unit delivers outstanding care to our patients. We're looking for band 6 nurses who share the same values / goals and are looking for an exciting challenge.  If you have a passion for intensive care, as well as the drive, commitment, and enthusiasm to successfully implement change then we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As both a clinical and non-clinical leader, you will work as part of a well-established nursing, medical and managerial team where excellent quality patient care is at the heart of all that we do.

A calm and diplomatic approach to care is essential as well as being able to adapt within a challenging environment in order to  deal with the varied and changing demands of the unit.

You will be provided with excellent personal and professional support and be given the opportunity to further develop your leadership and management skills.

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 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.