We are seeking a Registered Nursewho hasexperiencein Plastic Surgery orother relevantwound caresetting.This is a challenging but rewarding role, therefore you need to be enthusiastic, motivated and eager to learn and develop yourself. You will be joining a large, dedicated multi-disciplinary team who are devoted to improving wound care.

Main duties of the job

Do you have excellent communication and problem solving skills, a friendly and approachable nature and a willingness to learn new skills? Then consider joining the team in the Burns & Plastics Outpatient department working across Wythenshawe, Withington and Altrincham Hospitals.

Our professional and friendly team will fully support you to reach your potential and full support is offered for ongoing personal and organisational development in line with appraisal, individual needs and service developments.

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 MattersMFT 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

Qualifications

Essential

• UK fully registered NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)

Desirable

• Diploma
• Mentorship/Teaching qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Current Nursing issues
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• IT/ Word Processing.
• Knowledge and skills of wound care

Desirable

• Knowledge of Plastic Surgery.

Training & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working on own and as part of a team
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff.
• Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
• Awareness of clinical audit.
• Experience in outpatient setting.
• Experience in wound care in other relevant setting.

Desirable

• Evidence of undertaking a mentor/preceptor role.
• Experience in Plastic Surgery nursing.

Skills & abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Proven ability to problem solve.
• Demonstrates awareness of own limitations.
• Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Well developed organisational skills
• Dexterity and accuracy in physical skills.
• Positive approach to work
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
• Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
• Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues.
• Good attendance record
• Compassionate and caring.
• Inspires others and is a positive role model.

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe Hospital

Manchester

M23 9LT

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