Job overview

Exciting Nursing Opportunities in Surgery

Are you an Adult Nurse eager for a fresh challenge? Our Vascular Ward at Royal Oldham Hospital may be your perfect match! We’re currently offering both full-time and part-time positions to passionate nursing professionals.

As the Healthier Together plans evolve across Greater Manchester, the Oldham Care Organisation is stepping up as a key player. The Royal Oldham Hospital has been designated as a red/hub hospital, meaning we’re at the forefront of delivering essential healthcare services.

Our hospital boasts a complete accident and emergency department and offers a comprehensive range of acute and general surgical and medical services. We are proud to provide specialized services, including clinical haematology and gynaecology, alongside one of just three Tertiary maternity units in the area. Plus, with our state-of-the-art pathology lab, you’ll be part of a team delivering vital services across the region.

Join T3—a lively 28-bedded mixed-sex ward where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference. We offer diverse shift patterns to fit your lifestyle, including early shifts (0730-1530), late shifts (1230-2030), long days (0730-2030), night shifts (2000-0800), and twilight shifts (1700-0100).

If you're ready to take the next step in your nursing career and be part of a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you! Join us at Royal Oldham Hospital and make an impact in the lives of our patients.

Main duties of the job

We invite you to enhance your vascular and surgical skills in a vibrant ward environment where patient care is our top priority. If you’re passionate about complex wound management and compassionate care, this is the place for you.

Our friendly, supportive team is dedicated to providing safe and efficient care. You'll work closely with an experienced vascular nurse specialist team and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (MDT), ensuring all aspects of patient well-being are met.

What We Offer You:

• Preceptorship Program: An engaging start to your career
• Learning Opportunities: In-house training tailored to you
• Link Nurse Roles: Broaden your expertise
• Wound Management Training: Develop in complex wound care
• Flexible Working Arrangements: A variety of shift patterns for both days and nights
• Diverse Surgical Exposure: Gain experience across a range of specialties

Your Contribution:
We seek enthusiastic, patient-focused nurses who excel in a team setting and deliver exceptional care. Your ability to think quickly and adapt to our fast-paced environment will make a meaningful impact.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives! If you’re ready for a rewarding career in a supportive environment, we can’t wait to hear from you.

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.