Job summaryWe have exciting opportunities for a Band 5 nurse to join our friendly and supportive nursing team at Bevan Intermediate Care Unit who are committed to providing and maintaining high standards of patient care. The unit specialises in rehabilitation and assessment.Supporting patients to return home following a period of rehabilitation, you will be exposed to a large variety of clinical conditions and external teams.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for enthusiastic and energetic nurses who are willing to hit the ground running. You'll be someone who works well under pressure, is a great team player as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently when needed.As a nursing professional you'll be someone who truly understands the need for care, consideration and respect for our patients but also apply these qualities to your team members.About usThe 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will also be committed to delivering a high standard of patient care and have interest in the acute nursing care. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team is essential. A flexible approach and the ability to respond appropriately to the demands of a rapidly changing acute clinical environment are also essential.In return we can offer you variety of training and development opportunities . We have a dedicated Practice Educator based on the unit.You will receive a supernumerary period to enable you to gain the skills and competency required to care for Intermediate Care patients..This post requires flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service to include bank holidays and weekends as required. IIf you are passionate about community Nursing/Intermediate Care and want to make a difference then this may be then right role for you.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.ukThis vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife 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 and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea 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 SpecificationNMC registrationEssentialNMC registrationQualificationsEssentialDegree/diploma in nursingDesirablePrevious medical experienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation TrustAddressSalford Care Organisation Bevan IMCStott LaneSalfordM6 8FJEmployer's websitehttps://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)