Job summary
OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
The Acute Medical Unit at The Royal Oldham Hospital are looking for an enthusiastic, driven individual to join our team. The individual will assist in the support of patient flow from the Accident and Emergency to the Acute Medical unit and through to ward areas or discharge processes. They will also support the safety of patients on the unit clinically.

Main duties of the job
To work alongside the coordinator to maintain continuous patient flow. This will include receiving and giving handover via SBAR to and from other clinical areas. To facilitate timely discharges including utilising the discharge lounge. To work closely with bed management teams and medical teams to ensure clear communication and good patient experience.

In addition, work alongside the registered nurses to maintain patient safety through venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs and physiological observations.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

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: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year, per annum / pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 236-UEC-CS470-26-A

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

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.

Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for a secondment, please discuss this with your line manager before applying. Any secondment offer will be subject to management approval and service needs. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• NVQ level 2 in Care (or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Care
• AIMs Course

Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential

• To demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Experience of working within a team
• To ensure quality care whilst maintaining patient flow
• Experience of caring in a hospital setting
• Physiological observations training
• Venepuncture training
• ECG training
• Cannulation training

Desirable

• Previous experience in caring for patients in an acute setting

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Good communication (written and verbal skills)
• Basic IT skills
• Willingness to work flexible shifts

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Sister Kirsty Gerrard, kirsty.gerrard@nca.nhs.uk, 01616561858

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