Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Neurosurgical Neurovascular Specialist Nurse in the area of Surgical Neurosciences at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who will provide specialist advice to support the assessment, planning and implementation of programmes of care.

The successful candidate will carry out specialist nursing procedures whilst being accountable for their own professional actions, and will not directly be supervised.

You will be the Lead specialist in a defined and highly specialist area of nursing care, providing specialist education and training to other staff and learners.

This exciting opportunity allows you to undertake research and lead clinical audits in your own specialist area.

Main duties of the job

• Responsibility for Patient Care
• Communications and Relationships
• Administrative Responsibilities Research Development and Audit
• Financial Responsibility
• Policy and Service Development
• Planning and Organisational Skills
• Leadership and management

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 collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are 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: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £4,938,700 to £5,651,500 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 236-NMT-NM220-26
Closing date: 08 November 2026

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

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 Specification
Qualifications & Training

• Essential: Breadth of knowledge understanding
• Essential: Neuro Experience / module
• Essential: Achieved grade
• Desirable: Masters degree or equivalent / working towards

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Essential: Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
• Essential: Neuro experience / module or equivalent
• Desirable: Masters degree / working towards
• Desirable: Evidence of involvement in policy / research
• Desirable: Minimum 5 years neurosurgical experience

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.

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: Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8HD, United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact:
Nurse Consultant, Louise Dulhanty, louise.dulhanty@nca.nhs.uk, 01612062440

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