Staff Nurse Pulmonary Oncology. 2x Full time (37.5hours) Fixed term contract. Would like to receive applications from candidates who would be open to working a range of shift patterns including Night Shifts and weekends.

Are you a compassionate individual with current NMC registration? or are you about to Qualify from your Nursing Studies. Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge? Look no further, we have the role for you!

We are looking for an efficient, enthusiastic, highly motivated NMC registered nurse with excellent interpersonal and communication skills , to work on our pulmonary oncology unit.

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 5 staff nurse through preceptorship, peer support and an exciting range of educational opportunities.

You will be:

Dedicated and motivated in providing exceptional patient care

Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills

Work well within a multi disciplinary team and individually

Have a passion in Oncology/Palliative care nursingWe would encourage you to give us a call to organise an informal visit . Ask for Kaye Sullivan (ward manager), . 0161 291 2053

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a NMC registered band 5 Staff Nurse who is an efficient, enthusiastic, highly motivated nurse with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work in our pulmonary oncology unit. Ideally you should have at least 6 months post NMC registration however preceptorship training is available for New Qualified Nurses.

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 5 staff nurse through preceptorship, peer support and an exciting range of educational opportunities.

You will be responsible for the day to day care of a team of patients, administering medications. completing risk assessments and relevant referrals, supporting the medical and specialist teams in devising holistic patient led plans of care and facilitating timely discharges.

We care for mainly pulmonary oncology (Lung cancer) and some general respiratory patients who may have acute illness associated with their conditions. you will also gain knowledge in post bronchoscopy patient care. You can expect training in intravenous therapy, cannulation, chest drain care, catheterisation amongst many other skills.

We have many allied specialist staff who provide support and training in relevant palliative skills and medication. You will have opportunities to spend time with our specialist teams, in clinics and on the ward.

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse (Current Full NMC registration)
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing studies

Desirable

• GCSE English or equivalent
• Practice Supervisor (SLIP)
• Have worked within the specialty of Pulmonary Oncology

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working on own and as part of a team
• Awareness of clinical audit

Desirable

• Ability to supervise and support junior staff/newqualifeid staff/students
• 6 months post qualified experience

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe Hospital ward POU

Southmoor Road

Manchester

M23 9LT

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