This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 children and young people's nurse with an interest in paediatric obesity and endocrinology, to apply for the post of Paediatric Endocrine Specialist Practitioner and join a recently commissioned team of MDT professionals as part of a regional service for the complications of excess weight (CEW).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management of children and young people with childhood obesity and complications of excess weight (the client group). S/he will monitor and improve standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership. S/he will actively contribute to the clinical governance processes within the service. This will include undertaking Nurse led clinics. Co ordinate responsibilities within the MDT. Provide excellent clinical support to wards and departments caring for children and young people who are under the CEW service. Involvement in research . Non Medical Prescribing qualification (NMP) or working towards it.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of �2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

RSCN/ RN Child

Essential

• experienced children's nurse

Experience with working with children with endocrine conditions

Essential

• experience with working with children with Endocrine conditions

mentorship/preceptorship

Desirable

• mentor qualification

Ability to work independently and as part of an MDT

Essential

• Evidence of independent and team working

Gradaute

Essential

• Graduate evidence level 6 studies

IT

Essential

• Aware of applications of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

experience in research

Desirable

• awareness of research
• Completed course/module in research methods

Non Medical Prescribing Qulification

Desirable

• Non Medical Prescribing

Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of undertaking a Leadership course or module

Leasdership

Essential

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL

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