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Staff Nurse - Fairfield Emergency Village

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Location
Salford, England
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 Pro-rata
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
02 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Various: Permanent and Fixed Term opportunities available
Posted Date
26 May 2026

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Job overview

Join our dynamic team as a Staff Nurse in our evolving Emergency Village incorporating the Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre at Fairfield General Hospital.

We are currently recruiting Registered Nurses with proven experience gained post NMC registration in both our Emergency Department, and our Urgent Treatment Centre.

Our Emergency Department is a fast‑paced, high‑stakes clinical environment where urgent, unpredictable cases are assessed, stabilised, and treated by a skilled, multidisciplinary team providing immediate, life‑saving care.

Our UTC comprises of a dynamic team providing high quality patient centred care to patients presenting with minor injuries and illnesses. This includes a variety of simple and complex presentations where you will gain extensive knowledge and skills to ensure patients receive timely assessment, treatment and care.

Are you a passionate, caring healthcare professional that is seeking a fantastic and rewarding opportunity?

Are you a nurse with exceptional communication skills and a passion for delivering quality care?

If you’ve answered yes to the above and you thrive in high-pressure environments whilst being committed to delivering outstanding patient care, we want to hear from you!

Here, you'll not only care for patients but also embody our core values of CARE, APPRECIATE and INSPIRE. Together, we will provide high-quality care and support for our patients and their families, ensuring they receive the best experience possible.

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse and have knowledge of working in a high acuity area and dealing with the associated pressures gained whilst working under their NMC Registration.

Main duties of the job

We’re looking for passionate, resilient, and skilled Registered Nurses with proven post-registration experience to join our fast-paced multidisciplinary team.

This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity for personal and professional growth.

As a Staff Nurse within our evolving Emergency Village, you will:

  • Elevate your skills: Enhance your clinical expertise while developing essential leadership capabilities
  • Impact lives: Care for patients and their families, delivering the highest quality of care during critical moments
  • Be part of a supportive team: Collaborate with dedicated professionals who share your commitment to making a difference in healthcare
  • Drive change: Collaborate with our senior team to initiate and support innovative nursing practices and enhance patient pathways across the department
  • Adapt and grow: Enjoy the flexibility of part-time hours and full internal rotation across all shift patterns, fitting your lifestyle while making a significant impact
  • Be valued: We recognise and appreciate you as the cornerstone of exceptional patient care—because every interaction matters

Detailed job description and main 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 a 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.

Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Staff Nurse - Fairfield Emergency Village with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £31,049 - £37,796 Pro-rata. The contract type is Various: Permanent and Fixed Term opportunities available. The application deadline is 02 Jun 2026.

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