An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward A1 Respiratory. We are looking for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic team.

Are you an experienced Respiratory nurse with a particular interest in Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation? This could be the role for you.

Ward A1 is a 28 bedded Acute Respiratory Ward managing the care of patients with a range of respiratory conditions. Our team are specially trained to deliver acute respiratory care including the delivery of level 2 interventions at ward level, such as: Non-Invasive Ventilation and High Flow Oxygen. The ward team are highly competent with the management of patients with altered airways including those patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies.

You will be joining our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team with excellent standards and great work ethic. You will be supported to develop as a band 6 sister/charge nurse through leadership training and mentoring.

Sound interesting? We would encourage you to give us a call to organise an informal visit or chat.

Main duties of the job

Dedicated, motivated and skilled and take pride in providing exceptional patient care

Have a passion for acute respiratory nursing

Experience with Non-Invasive Ventilation

Have the potential for leadership skills and possess mentorship skills and knowledge

Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and work well within a MDT as well as individually

Have some knowledge or experience in audits and IQP change projects and recognise the need for improvement work

Familiar with Health Roster and NHSP as well as the new HIVE system

Skilled at day to day shift coordinating, supporting and mentoring junior staff and escalating changing in patients needs accordingly and communicating in the MDT daily board rounds.

Full training and support will be given to help you progress your skills at band 6 and for you to complete the band 6 competency framework.

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

relevent experience

Essential

• Registered nurse
• Respiratory /CF experience

Desirable

• Degree or willingness to undertake study

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years Post registration experience
• in relevant specialties
• Evidence of motivation
• Leading and coordinating a team and working autonomously

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical governance Up to date knowledge of current and professional issues

Desirable

• Understanding or involvement in clinical audit

Skills

Essential

• Good communication: written, verbal and electronic
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Time management

Desirable

• Change management

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward A1

Wythenshawe Hospital

Manchester

M23 9LT

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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