Staff Nurse - Outpatients

Job summary
OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

We are seeking and experienced, motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse to join our friendly and dedicated Main Outpatients team at Fairfield General Hospital.

Our busy outpatients department provides a wide range of specialist services, including Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Orthopaedics, Plaster room services, Phlebotomy and a variety of other specialist outpatient clinics.

This is an exciting opportunity for a caring and compassionate nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality patient care within a busy and varied outpatient environment.

PLEASE NOTE, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PROVEN POST REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE AND HAVE COMPLETED THEIR REGISTERED NURSING PRECEPTORSHIP TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY

Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients attending outpatient appointments.
• Supporting specialist clinics, including ENT, Orthopaedics and other outpatient services.
• Assisting clinicians with examinations, investigations and minor procedures.
• Undertaking clinical assessments, observations, wound care and other nursing interventions within your scope of practice.
• Ensuring the smooth running of clinics while maintaining patient safety, dignity and confidentiality.
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of care.
• Demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing demands of the department.
• Supporting junior colleagues, healthcare assistants and student nurses.
• Promoting infection prevention and control, clinical governance and continuous service improvement.

We are looking for someone who has excellent communication and organisational skills, enjoys working as part of a team and can remain calm and professional in a busy clinical environment.

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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

Details
Date posted: 25 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 236-CSS-NM835-26-I

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Essential: Degree/Diploma in Nursing Studies
• Essential: Completion of a registered nursing preceptorship
• Desirable: Evidence of mentorship and supporting students

Experience and Skills

• Essential: Proven post NMC registration experience
• Desirable: Experience of the use of clinical systems
• Desirable: Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Main Outpatients Department Fairfield Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Unit Manager, Lauren Retnam, lauren.retnam@nca.nhs.uk, 01617783829

The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs. We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

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