Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months (Fixed term - 12 month contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotation on to days and nights,)
- Job ref
- 236-MED-NM625-26-E
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salford Royal Hospital
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Cardiology
Band 5
Job overview
Join Our Heart Unit Team as a Nurse
Are you a passionate nurse looking to develop your career in cardiology? Whether you’re newly qualified or an experienced professional, this is your opportunity to make a real difference in patient care.
We have 2 fixed term 12 month Posts available to cover Maternity leave.
About the Role:
- Provide high-quality nursing care to patients on our 19 Bedded unit
- Care for a wide range of patient who have procedures, such as Angiogram with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Pacemakers
- Support patients electively and inpatients who are coming to the unit for procedures.
What We’re Looking For:
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible candidates
- Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
- A commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care in an inclusive and supportive environment
Shift Pattern:
- Shifts are from 07:30 am - 20:00. Rotating across days and nights and weekends
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a dedicated cardiology team committed to excellence
- Develop your skills within a dynamic, supportive setting
Take the next step in your nursing career today
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Are you a dedicated nurse committed to providing personalised care? We are seeking a skilled professional to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care before and after procedures, ensuring every patient receives tailored, high-quality interventions.
Key Skills:
- Excellent communication skills are essential for delivering sensitive information and lifestyle advice effectively
- Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible patient outcomes
Additional Responsibilities:
- Play a vital role in the education, development, supervision, and assessment of learners and unregistered staff
- Support departmental clinical governance initiatives and participate in audit reviews
Professional Conduct:
- Uphold professionalism in line with the NMC Codes of Professional Conduct
Essential Attributes:
- A reliable team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment
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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.
Detailed job description and main 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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of being a student supervisor/assessor.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Commitment to developing knowledge and skills in cardiac nursing.
- Post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Proven experience of working in Cardiology / Cathlab speciality
- ECG interpretation skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- sandra brady
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01612061355
- Additional information
Sandra Brady - Ward Manager
0161 206 5005
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