Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our busy Vascular Ward team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced acute setting caring for patients with a wide range of vascular conditions, including peripheral arterial disease, diabetic foot complications, aneurysms, and post-operative vascular surgery patients.
Our ward provides high-quality specialist care within a supportive multidisciplinary environment. You will work closely with vascular surgeons, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and discharge teams to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
We have a varied shift pattern of early shifts (0730-1400), late shifts (13:30-2000), long days (0730-2000), night shifts (1930-0800).
Main duties of the job
- Deliver high standards of nursing care to vascular and surgical patients
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
- Monitor deteriorating patients and respond appropriately to acute clinical needs
- Support patients pre- and post-operatively
- Administer medications and treatments in line with NHS policies
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
- Provide education and support to patients and relatives
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Supervise and support junior staff and students where appropriat
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 and Midwives 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/
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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
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Ability to prioritise workload in a busy acute ward environment
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice
- Ability to recognise and escalate deteriorating patients appropriately
- Basic IT skills and ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Post Registration Experience
- Understanding of safeguarding, infection prevention, and patient safety principles
Desirable
- Previous experience in an acute surgical or vascular ward setting
- Experience caring for patients with complex wounds, diabetic foot care, or post-operative surgical needs
- Knowledge of vascular conditions and treatments
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills
- Experience supervising healthcare assistants or student nurses
- Experience in wound care
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Vascular 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 £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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