Job summary Do you want to be part of leading a team of highly motivated, enthusiastic and well trained Paediatric nurses who are passionate about maintaining and developing high standards of care and are committed to improving patient safety and responding to the needs of the child and parental or nursing concerns? An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Paediatric Critical Care Outreach team. Main duties of the job The Paediatric Critical Care Outreach team are extremely proud of the service they provide to children and their families and carers with duties including: Responding to the deteriorating child, NPEWS & cardiac arrests Following up patients discharged from Paediatric Critical Care Signposting and supporting correct pathways of care and escalation with professional and parental concerns. Undertaking audit and service improvement Teaching and education of medical, nursing and AHP colleagues Contributing to Paediatric Critical Care outreach agenda and evaluations Applicants must have proven excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills with the ability to make effective clinical judgments in often very difficult circumstances. You will need to be an expert clinical practitioner and provide extensive clinical advice to support the ward-based staff and confident sharing information with a range of healthcare colleagues within a variety of scenarios in clinical setting. You will be a role model to the other team members, promoting professionalism, skills and knowledge through education and teaching and will be responsible for creating key relationships for the team within clinical setting working closely with other Managers and leaders both locally and nationally to provide a responsive and effective service. Applicants must be hard working, highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and exhibit patient focused approach that is compassionate and caring. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 30,000 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. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-MCH-6754113 Job locations Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital - ORC Oxford road Manchester M13 9WL 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 resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you 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 resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Qualification Essential Registered nurse with NMC registration Educated to degree level in relevant subject. APLS Assessor Desirable Working towards Level 7 qualification Appropriate teaching qualification (prep for mentorship, 998) Experience Essential Significant post qualification experience with relevant knowledge and experience Extensive Clinical Knowledge in the management and care of the acutely ill child Evidence of Continued Professional Development. Evidence and experience of audit and research Reference to appropriate communication and leadership skills Desirable Leadership Qualification Qualification in conflict resolution/civility Skill Essential Good written and oral communication skills Participate and promote multi- professional patient care Continually update and develop the appropriate skills necessary for the delivery of care Evidence of Strong Leadership skills. Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure Person Specification Qualification Essential Registered nurse with NMC registration Educated to degree level in relevant subject. APLS Assessor Desirable Working towards Level 7 qualification Appropriate teaching qualification (prep for mentorship, 998) Experience Essential Significant post qualification experience with relevant knowledge and experience Extensive Clinical Knowledge in the management and care of the acutely ill child Evidence of Continued Professional Development. Evidence and experience of audit and research Reference to appropriate communication and leadership skills Desirable Leadership Qualification Qualification in conflict resolution/civility Skill Essential Good written and oral communication skills Participate and promote multi- professional patient care Continually update and develop the appropriate skills necessary for the delivery of care Evidence of Strong Leadership skills. Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital - ORC Oxford road Manchester M13 9WL Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)