Job summary Exciting Opportunity for a Passionate Paediatric Nurse Are you an enthusiastic, innovative paediatric nurse eager to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for an experienced nurse who is dedicated to delivering exceptional, evidence-based care and committed to driving quality improvements in line with both local and national standards. This role provides a fantastic platform to shape and develop services for children with confirmed long-term diagnoses, with a primary focus on asthma and epilepsy. You will have the chance to influence positive change, enhance patient experiences, and contribute to a dynamic team dedicated to excellence. We're seeking a motivated and proactive individual with excellent communication and organisational skills, who is passionate about making a meaningful impact on children, their families, and the wider healthcare team. Your leadership and ability to inspire change will be vital in elevating the standard of care we provide. If you're ready to share your expertise, expand your skills, and be part of a forward-thinking team committed to transforming paediatric care, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people with complex, long-term health conditions. Main duties of the job We are seeking a dedicated and proactive paediatric nurse to play a vital role in coordinating care for children with confirmed long-term diagnoses, primarily focusing on asthma and epilepsy. This exciting opportunity allows you to work across multiple settings and services, ensuring seamless, patient-centred care for some of our most vulnerable young patients. In this role, you will develop, deliver, and evaluate individualised treatment plans in close collaboration with the child's named consultant. Your expertise will help establish clear pathways of care and facilitate effective communication through liaison and referrals to other agencies as needed. Additionally, you will support compliance with national audit programmes, contributing to ongoing service improvement and quality standards. If you are passionate about holistic, coordinated care and making a positive impact on children's health journeys, this is your chance to be part of a dynamic team committed to excellence in paediatric healthcare. 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. Details Date posted 19 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-OCO-NM316-25-A Job locations Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL2 2JH Job description 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 Job description 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 Qualifications Essential Registered Paediatric Nurse with current NMC registration Nursing degree or equivalent Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Qualification in Asthma / respiratory care Qualification in Epilepsy care Non - medical prescribing PNA Professional Registration Essential Current NMC Registration Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Experience of working in a senior clinical role Experience of managing own workload in line with delivery against organisational KPI's Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. Able to demonstrate coherent report Desirable Effective people management skills Skills and Abilities Essential Experience of using QI methodology Ability to work autonomously Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Desirable Previous involvement in project development Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Paediatric Nurse with current NMC registration Nursing degree or equivalent Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Qualification in Asthma / respiratory care Qualification in Epilepsy care Non - medical prescribing PNA Professional Registration Essential Current NMC Registration Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Experience of working in a senior clinical role Experience of managing own workload in line with delivery against organisational KPI's Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. Able to demonstrate coherent report Desirable Effective people management skills Skills and Abilities Essential Experience of using QI methodology Ability to work autonomously Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Desirable Previous involvement in project development Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL2 2JH Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL2 2JH Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, OL2 2JH Oldham, United Kingdom