Job summary
OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Join Our Silver Heart Unit Team as a Nurse

We are looking to recruit a Nurse to join us on a temporary Maternity Leave Cover for 12 Months.

Are you a passionate nurse looking to develop your career in cardiology? Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced professional, this is your opportunity to make a real difference in patient care.

About the Role:

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients on our 10 Bedded Day Surgical Unit
• Care for a wide range of procedures, such as Angiogram with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Pacemaker/Defibrillator Implants, LINQ Implants.
• Support patients electively and inpatients who are coming to the unit for procedures.

What We Are Looking For:

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible candidates
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
• A commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care in an inclusive and supportive environment

Shift Pattern:

• Our Unit runs Monday Friday. Shift pattern would reflect this.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dedicated cardiology team committed to excellence
• Develop your skills within a dynamic, supportive setting

Take the next step in your nursing career today

Interviews are to be held face to face

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
Are you a dedicated nurse committed to providing personalised care? We are seeking a skilled professional to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care before and after procedures, ensuring every patient receives tailored, high-quality interventions.

Work Requirements:

• Our Unit runs Monday Friday.

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication skills are essential for delivering sensitive information and lifestyle advice effectively
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible patient outcomes

Additional Responsibilities:

• Play a vital role in the education, development, supervision, and assessment of learners and unregistered staff
• Support departmental clinical governance initiatives and participate in audit reviews

Professional Conduct:

• Uphold professionalism in line with the NMC Codes of Professional Conduct

Essential Attributes:

• A reliable team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced 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 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: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Secondment
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-MED-NM285-26

Job locations
Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Full NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse
• Nursing degree or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Completion of a registered nursing preceptorship

Desirable

• Evidence of being a student supervisor/assessor.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential

• Commitment to developing knowledge and skills in cardiac nursing.
• Proven Post NMC registration experience

Desirable

• Proven experience of working in Cardiology / Cathlab speciality
• ECG interpretation skills

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 contact details
Ward manager: Thomas Kiely, thomas.kiely@nca.nhs.uk, 01617782365

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