Ward 85 is excited to advertise for a band 6 post, covering maternity leave for 9 months. Ward 85 specializes in providing care for children and young people with the following conditions: Cardiac, CF, Respiratory, Metabolic, Immunology, Endocrine, Rheumatology and tertiary paediatrics. The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care for patients supporting and guiding junior staff in the process. S/he will provide direct patient care and have detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist area. The post holder will assist the senior Sister/Charge Nurses in ensuring that high standards of quality of care are delivered and maintained. The post holder will act as a positive role model within the department for staff, patients, and carers. The post holder will deputize for the senior sister as required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will enable nurses to acquire clinical and professional competencies by facilitating high-quality education and staff development opportunities.
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. 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 you'll 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. We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
* Evidence of written and verbal communication skills
* Evidence of teaching and assessing ability
* Clinical competency in named clinical area/specialty
* Ability to problem solve
* Proven workload management of self and of others
* Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills
* Awareness of clinical governance process
Desirable
* IT/Word processing skills
Training and Experience
Essential
* Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
* Significant post-registration experience in a similar clinical environment to the job role
* Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
Desirable
* Knowledge of clinical audits
* Experience of research activities
Qualifications
Essential
* First level registration - (RN Child)
* Qualified to function as a mentor for pre-registration students
Desirable
* Evidence of CPD in relevant specialty
* Leadership course
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
RMCH
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
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