Northern Care Alliance NHS Careers

27/11/2025

17/11/2025

Day in the life videos are great - but are you looking for real, hands-on experience in Clinical Psychology?

If you’re a recent psychology graduate struggling to secure paid work in the field, this could be your opportunity!

We’re looking for a part-time (3.5 days/week) Senior Assistant Psychologist to join our Neuropsychology team at Salford Royal for 12 months.

As one of the UK’s largest Neuropsychology Departments, you will gain valuable exposure to the wider Clinical Psychology profession, and access to funded training, workshops, lectures, and events.

This role is designed to encourage early-career interest in Clinical Psychology, particularly from under-represented groups. Check out our advert, and the accompanying document for more information.

Link in the comments.

14/11/2025

Are we winding down for Christmas? Oh no (ho ho)! 🎅

October has been our busiest month yet! We’ve issued more job offers this month and have recorded a boom in recruitment across our estates and facilities services. 💥

Keeping staff, patients and service users safe, and services running smoothly is a vital part of our winter planning. So, a big early festive welcome to everyone who’s joined our estates teams this month!

If you’re hoping to start the new year with a new role, now’s the time to apply. With an average hiring time of just 14 days from conditional offer, you could be stepping into your new job by January. 💫

13/11/2025

We’re so proud to see Calum’s journey from T Level student to healthcare assistant! 💙

Opportunities like these show how hands-on learning can lead to rewarding NHS careers.

The Northern Care Alliance has been nationally recognised for its support of T level health courses — helping young people gain real NHS experience.

👏 Meet Calum, who completed his T level and is now a healthcare assistant at Salford Royal!

“It was the perfect mix of classroom learning and hands-on experience.”

With 315+ hours of clinical placement, our cadet programme is shaping the future of healthcare. 💙

Read more: https://ow.ly/hov450XeZ2X

12/11/2025

Nicky is one of two new student specialist community public health nurses who joined the NCA this September.

This role provides a pathway for registered nurses or midwives to train to become school nurses by completing a full-time, 12-month apprenticeship with The University of Salford.

We reached out to Nicky during his first few weeks with us to see how he has been settling in:

“My first week went really well. I started with my university induction before joining my team in practice. There was a lot of information to take in, but it was manageable!

Just before starting at the Trust, I sadly lost my mum and have been dealing with grief. The support I received from my new colleagues during this time has meant so much, and I continue to feel very moved by everyone’s words of comfort, and gestures of care and compassion, even now.

I’m slowly getting to grips with my apprenticeship and looking forward to supporting children and families in our community. Mum was so happy when I got the job, and I’m determined to make her proud and see where this new chapter takes me.”

We’d like to thank Nicky for sharing his experience, and we wish him all the very best as he continues his career with us.

05/11/2025

A further 76 newly qualified nurses are set to join the NCA later this month – our second cohort since the start of September!

They follow in the footsteps of many others who began their nursing careers right here in Greater Manchester.

One of them is Dionne Johnson, Unit Manager for the Oldham Community Diagnostic Centre.

Dionne began her nursing journey as a staff nurse on the general surgery ward in Oldham before specialising in day surgery and pre-operative assessment. Her nursing career has been rooted in Oldham for an impressive 32 years, supporting patients across a variety of services, including research and innovation.

As Dionne looks forward to partial retirement and an exciting new chapter in Scotland, she leaves some words of wisdom for our new nursing starters:
“Gain as much varied experience as you can to help you discover what you truly enjoy. Explore different roles and specialties, continue studying and learning, and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Get involved - shadow colleagues, learn processes from start to finish, and stay genuinely curious. Take time to understand the wider team and how each role contributes to patient care. Most importantly, remember to look after yourself. Practice self-care and speak up if you ever feel overwhelmed.”

Thank you Dionne, and a warm welcome to all our newly qualified nurses. We’re excited to see where your journeys take you!

03/11/2025

We’re encouraging NCA hiring managers to share questions in advance to help candidates feel more confident and prepared ahead of their interview date.

We know interviews can be an uncomfortable and nerve-wracking experience, and sometimes it’s the anxiety of the unknown that causes people to panic, draw blank or forget key pieces of information on the day.

To help reduce stress, managers now have the option to provide their interview questions in advance, giving candidates a preview of the format and what to expect. This allows candidates to put their best selves forward and helps interview panels focus on assessing genuine ability, rather than just interview technique.

Ricky, children’s unit manager, said: “I choose to give interview questions in advance to give equal opportunities to all candidates. I know all too well that some people thrive in an interview situation, whereas others do not. By providing interview questions in advance, I get a better sense of the skills and values of the person answering the questions. It allows me to see the potential of the individual with greater clarity, as they have time to understand the question.”

31/10/2025

Career and employment fairs are a fantastic opportunity to connect with students and graduates from a range of health and care disciplines.

On Monday, we had the pleasure of attending Manchester Metropolitan University’s AHP Employment Fair, where we met many students eager to explore their next steps after university.

At the event, we discussed our recruitment process, shared tips on applications, and offered advice on how to stand out in interviews.

Fionn McLoughlin, NCA rotational physiotherapist, said: “I really enjoyed attending this event. I am a former student of MMU and I remember attending these events in my final year. I am privileged to be on the other side of this, and I was more than happy to pass on tips and tricks for interviews and applications.”

20/10/2025

We've been named as an Employer of Choice by Manchester Metropolitan University 🏆

We're very proud that Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust has been named as an Employer of Choice by Manchester Metropolitan University.
The accolade has been developed to recognise employers who consistently provide high quality opportunities to the university’s students and graduates.
A key part of this is the student internship programme within our Research and Innovation department, which sees students from the university’s biomedical science degree take up a year-long placement as research support workers.
They gain wide experience, including screening patients and gaining their consent for research studies, handling samples and work in laboratories, data management and more.
Our latest students - Peasca, Amanjot, Katie and Natalia - have just started and we wish them all the best for an exciting and valuable year ahead!
Northern Care Alliance NHS Careers

17/10/2025

🎃 Spooky season is here but there’s nothing scary about our recruitment performance!

In September, we confirmed start dates for 370 new colleagues, many of whom will be joining us before the end of 2025 - starting the new year with a new role.

We also secured 150 start dates for our nursing and midwifery teams, which ensured 115 newly qualified professionals could join our preceptorship / training teams and begin the first steps into their new careers. 👏

Here’s to another frightfully good month of recruitment success! 🕸️

15/10/2025

We hire people who are passionate about their professions!

Silvi will be joining us as a dietetic assistant in November, after qualifying from Manchester Metropolitan University.

She already holds a master’s degree in nutrition and is excited to build on her dietetic training with the Oldham community team.

If you’re interested in joining our AHP family as an assistant, we’re currently looking for someone with an NVQ Level 3 in Care (Diagnostics and Therapeutics) to support our speech and language therapists at the Royal Oldham Hospital.

More details can be found in the comments section.

14/10/2025

What day is it? 👀🤭

We’re lucky to be able to celebrate National Allied Health Professions (AHP) Day with so many wonderful and talented colleagues.

As the third-largest clinical workforce within health and care, AHPs play a vital role in transforming services, improving patient outcomes, and shaping the future of the NHS.

How many of the 14 AHP roles can you name?