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This is the official recruitment page for the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. This is the place to make a difference.

As one of the largest NHS organisations in the country, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. So if you're interested in joining a reputable NHS Trust in the heart of the North West, apply to the Northern Care Alliance. We advertise clinical and non-clinical opportunities in Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham.

08/06/2026

Join our Catering Team✨

We’re recruiting for a range of catering opportunities across our hospitals and would love to hear from you!

Current vacancies include:
🍴Relief Catering Assistants
🍴Catering Assistants
🍴Restaurant Manager

Our catering teams play a vital role in supporting patient care every day, providing nutritious meals and excellent service to patients, visitors and staff.

Whether you’re looking to start a new career, develop your skills, or take the next step into a leadership role, there’s a place for you in our team.

Apply today via the link in the comments ⬇️

05/06/2026

May was another exceptionally busy month for recruitment across the Northern Care Alliance, with strong application volumes, high candidate engagement and positive experiences reported by new starters! 👏

✅ 6,193 job applications were received across 530 advertised vacancies.
📩 We made 473 job offers.
⭐ 92% of new starters rated their recruitment experience as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’.
🧑‍⚕️Nursing and Midwifery had the largest professional intake during the month.
💬 One of our successful candidates described the recruitment team as “supportive, helpful and communicated clearly throughout the process’

Thank you to our recruitment team for supporting candidates every step of the way and helping us grow our workforce.

02/06/2026

This Volunteers' Week, we're shining a spotlight on our incredible volunteers who play a vital role across the NCA, supporting patients, visitors and staff every day.

Whether it's helping patients at mealtimes, welcoming visitors, supporting busy departments or assisting in A&E, our volunteers make a real difference to local communities.

Looking to give back, meet new people and gain new experiences? We offer a range of volunteering opportunities across our hospital sites and community services. Click the link in the comments for more information ⬇️

01/06/2026

Today, we’re celebrating the vocation that drives dietitians to make a difference every day, whether supporting patients, shaping services or leading innovation across healthcare.

If you're a dietitian looking for your next opportunity, or considering a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Click the link in the comments to search our latest vacancies.

Happy Dietitians Week 2026! 💙

22/05/2026

Before starting your new role with us, there are a number of pre-employment checks we need to complete ✅

These checks help ensure we provide a safe environment for our patients, colleagues and communities, while making sure all required standards are met.

If you’ve recently received a conditional offer, please keep an eye on your emails and submit any requested documents as soon as possible to help keep your recruitment journey moving ✨

19/05/2026

Kia Whyte, an occupational therapist at the Northern Care Alliance is celebrating qualifying through the apprenticeship route after a journey that began as an NHS cadet in college.

Inspired after shadowing an occupational therapist on an orthopaedic ward, Kia was drawn to the variety of the role and the impact occupational therapy could have on patients’ lives. After working in a care home, Kia later secured a role as an occupational therapy assistant within an acute medical ward, it was there she saw first-hand the difference occupational therapy can make to people during difficult periods in their lives.

Wanting to develop further within rehabilitation, she joined the Floyd Neurorehabilitation Unit in Rochdale as a rehabilitation support worker before applying for the occupational therapy apprenticeship programme.

The NCA offers a range of apprenticeships in a variety of roles, including nursing, therapy, administration and IT. In 2022, the Trust became one of the first NHS providers in the northwest to support a degree apprenticeship in occupational therapy, providing routes for experienced therapy assistants to advance their careers as a registered healthcare practitioner.

Reflecting on her journey, Kia said: “the apprenticeship opened so many doors for me. I was able to continue working within the team and speciality I loved while developing my skills and knowledge. The support from the team throughout my training was incredible.”

Now qualified, Kia is continuing her career within neurorehabilitation and encouraging others to consider the apprenticeship route and says “my journey has been challenging at times, but seeing what you learn in lectures translate into real-life practice makes it so worthwhile, extremely rewarding and worth every second.”

Diane Hooper, Allied Health Professions Resourcing Lead said “The Occupational Therapy (OT) degree apprenticeship enables experienced therapy assistants to earn an OT degree, gain HCPC registration, and combine academic study with hands on practice. Apprentices help tackle workforce shortages in accordance with business need, bringing new knowledge and immediate benefits to services. The programme is funded through the NCA apprenticeship levy, however no backfill is provided, managers must plan for potential service gaps and the apprentice’s transition into a registered role.

Congratulations to Kia and all our colleagues who successfully completed the Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship with Sheffield Hallam University. Their hard work, dedication and commitment to patient care is inspiring and we look forward to seeing the continued impact they will make across the Northern Care Alliance. 👏🎓

Learn more about apprenticeships at the NCA by visiting: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/join-our-team/apprenticeships.

14/05/2026

Interested in starting a career in the NHS? The Northern Care Alliance is hosting a Health Care Assistant (Band 3) Recruitment Event on Tuesday 26 May at the Education Centre, Fairfield General Hospital, Bury.

⏱️Sessions will run from 10am – 4pm. Invites to the two-hour sessions will be allocated via the booking system.

The event is an opportunity to:
🔹Meet clinical teams and recruiting managers
🔹Learn more about Band 3 HCA roles across acute and community settings
🔹Find out about training and career development opportunities
🔹Receive support with the application process

Anyone interested in attending is encouraged to complete the short screening questionnaire by scanning the QR code on the poster or clicking the link in the comments. The deadline is midnight on Monday 18 May ⬇️

Please note, children are not permitted to attend.

12/05/2026

Today, on International Nurses Day, we want to say thank you to nurses everywhere for the compassion, resilience, and dedication they bring to patients every single day 💙

Meet Akhila Augustin, clinical digital lead nurse, whose journey is a powerful example of where nursing can take you.

From beginning her nursing career in India as an A&E nurse to building a successful career in the UK, Akhila’s story reflects resilience, determination, and passion for patient care.

Since moving to the UK, she has progressed from a Band 5 nurse to deputy manager, clinical change lead nurse, and now clinical digital lead nurse, helping improve patient care through technology and innovation.

Akhila said “what I love most about working at the NCA is the sense of purpose and the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives. It’s a place where hard work is recognised, growth is supported, and diversity is truly valued. I’ve had the chance to learn, lead, and be part of a team that genuinely cares - not just about patients, but about each other too.”

Nursing is more than a profession, it’s a career full of opportunity, progression, and purpose.

If you’re ready to start or grow your nursing career with us, click the link in the comments to explore our current vacancies today.

08/05/2026

April was another busy month for our recruitment team as we welcomed more talented colleagues across our hospitals and community sites 👏

✅92% of new starters rated their recruitment experience as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’.

We booked 308 start dates with Nursing and Midwifery having the largest professional intake.

💬One of our successful candidates described the recruitment team as “Friendly, thorough, understanding, and fair.”

05/05/2026

Our midwifery colleagues help bring new beginnings to life every day, supporting women and their families through one of life's most special moments.

At the NCA, midwives at Rochdale Infirmary and The Royal Oldham Hospital provide compassionate, personalised care in home and hospital settings, helping families feel supported every step of the way. Already this year, our amazing teams have welcomed over 1,184 babies into the world.

Today is International Day of the Midwife and we want to say thank you to every colleague who supports families on their birthing journey.

This spring, if you're looking for your own new beginning in a rewarding career where care and compassion make a real difference, why not consider joining our midwifery teams?

Visit the link in the comments to explore our latest opportunities.

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