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Job overview

Nurses looking for an exciting challenge and a wealth of opportunities are encouraged to join our current nursing workforce who continually go above and beyond to ensure the Trust delivers outstanding patient care.

B1 is a general surgery ward and is situated on the 2nd floor of the
Irving building (blue area) at Salford Care Organisation, part of the
Northern Care Alliance.
The ward has 18 beds, two seven-bedded bays and four single
rooms. Our dedicated, professional ward staff provide 24-hour
nursing care.
We are committed to offering our patients quality care and excellent
customer service, ensuring a comfortable and positive experience
on our surgical ward.
The services we offer include inpatient care for both emergency
and elective surgical procedures for a range of specialities, working
closely with specialist nursing teams to ensure the highest
standards of care.

Main duties of the job

You will be a Qualified Nurse with substantial experience in a relevant area,  You will be registered with the NMC and have ideally have experience of working in a high  care environment.

You will be able to demonstrate high standards of care which is achieved through evidence based practice, evidence of continuing personal development and also have experience of managing teams and are willing to further develop your management skills.

Taking on the role of co-ordinator, you will support your Ward Manager,  junior staff, manage patient flow and be responsible for patient care. 

You must be able to work as a team member and an independent practitioner, adhering to the NMC code of conduct. Demonstrate self-motivation and leadership skills, together with the ability to communicate effectively.

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.

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