Job summary
Are you a Registered searching for career development within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team where no two days are the same?

If so and you're wanting to take your career to the next level in Critical Care then look no further - This is the place for you!

Critical Care at our Salford site are expanding with opportunities across our Service.

This expansion means an increase in staffing across our Critical Care service at Band 5 level and we are seeking Registered Nurses who are experienced in Critical Care or new to Critical Care, to join us and our growing multi-disciplinary teams.

Registered Nurses working within our services have progressed to higher band roles within the service including Specialist Nursing roles, Advanced Critical Care Practitioner, Specialist Nursing in Organ Donation and multiple other specialist roles. We are passionate to support and grow our workforce to maximise their potential to benefit Patients, Staff and the wider services.

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
Our commitment to you

• Experienced nurse leadership to support you and your team when you need it
• Specialist Critical Care Induction & Education Programmes for all new starters and advanced programmes once experienced.
• A Unit based, experienced MDT to provide a fully holistic approach to patient care
• All staff are required (and supported) to undertake a post registration qualification in Critical Care which is accredited by Manchester Metropolitan University at degree or master's level which is fully funded.
• Flexibility - Full and part time contracts are available within a 12-hour rotational shift pattern (days & Nights) at Salford and a range of shifts covering earlies, lates, twilights and nights at Bury.

Welcoming you to our team
We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals, who work well under pressure and are keen to learn. A great team player, you will also be self-motivated and able to work independently when needed. You will be a professional who truly understands the need for care, consideration and respect for our patients but can also apply these qualities to team members at all levels.

Take a look at our unit and here from our amazing team using the following link:
https://youtu.be/Pdlz_5GlN6E

We would welcome applicants to come and see our service for an informal visit and to hear about our future plans. Please contact us to arrange an informal visit using the contact details within this advert.

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: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 236-SCO-NM196-26-I
Job locations: Salford, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom

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

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK.

Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

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
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin

Desirable

• Nursing degree or equivalent
• Post registration critical care qualification

Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential

• Previous proven experience as a registered nurse
• Ability to work with all members of the MDT
• Effective communicator with evidence of dealing with stressful / emotive situations

Desirable

• Critical care/ high dependency/ A+E experience
• Previous neuro experience
• Previous Trauma experience

Skills
Essential

• IT Skills demonstrating the importance of clear accurate documentation.
• Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve
• Demonstrates ability to reflect in practice

Desirable

• Clinical systems - previous experience using a patient record system i.e EPR, sunrise
• Previous involvement in a continuous improvement project

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: Salford, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Matron, Keeley Steele, keeley.steele@nca.nhs.uk, 01612068741

This vacancy is subject to the NHS Privacy notice (opens in a new tab).