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Job overview

Are you motivated, enthusiastic and possess excellent communication and organisational skills?

Do you want to develop as a Senior Nurse whilst remaining clinically focused?

The Accident and Emergency department at Fairfield General Hospital  is looking for a highly motivated, innovative and experienced  Senior Nurse    to join our dynamic team within the Emergency Department .

Main duties of the job

You should be positive and adaptable to a changing environment that prides itself on quality and efficiency.

You will be given the opportunity to learn and develop new leadership and management skills and act as a role model for best practice to junior staff. This role will also allow for further development opportunities within our team. A calm, diplomatic and caring approach is necessary and you must have the ability to deal with the varied and challenging demands.

You must have the ability to multi-task and prioritise under pressure, work within a large multi-disciplinary team and ensure the trust values and 6C's is incorporated in to practice. A real understanding of flow and capacity is essential with a developing leadership ability to bring the team with them in achieving our Care Organisations goals.

We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals, who work well under pressure and are keen to show clinical leadership skills. 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.

A sense of ownership for your patients, a ‘can do’ attitude and determination to deliver the best patient care is essential.

We welcome the chance for you to see how our unit works and encourage you to visit us as part of your application.

Working for our organisation

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.