Job summary
Pain Management Service.
Band 5 - Staff Nurse.
Interventional Suite.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join our dynamic, friendly, hard working nursing team within the interventional aspect of our pain management service. The post holder will be responsible for caring for patients throughout their day case journey. This includes pre-operative assessment, admission to the department, perioperative period, recovery, and discharge planning. Applicants should ideally have experience within an acute care setting, theatre, recovery, or day case unit. An essential part of the role will be to wear led gowns/aprons whilst working in the theatre environment.
A competency-based training programme will be provided to the successful candidate and local training on all procedures carried out within the department. You will need to be flexible; self-motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills. The post holder will be a team player who is committed to the challenges of maintaining our high quality standards of care for all our patients within this ever growing specialty. Your on-going professional development will be actively encouraged and supported. Working days and shift patterns will be agreed by the line manager to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
Take overall responsibility for the coordination and safe effective management of the ward/clinical area on a shift-by-shift basis as delegated by the Ward Manager/Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
Undertake comprehensive health care needs assessment ofpatients, reassessing as appropriate.
Lead on the delivery of care, ensuring individual programmes of care are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.
Use professional judgement when assessing patient needs/ problems and investigations requiring analysis and intervention.
Provide clinical and professional supervision including allocating and checking the work of staff on the ward, and the clinical supervision of junior staff.
Administration of medicines and treatments in line with NMC & Trust Policy.
Be actively involved in all aspects of admission and discharge, engaging with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach based on the assessment of needs.
Undertake clinical skills with dexterity and accuracy to improve the patient experience and journey ( venepuncture, cannulation, etc).
Be competent in the correct use of all equipment used in the clinical setting in accordance with instructions and departmental procedures, reporting any faults as necessary.
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust Policy and NMC Code of Conduct.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & 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 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 .Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Essential
1. First level registration - Registered Nurse
2. Knowledge of current nursing issues
3. Experience of working both independently and as part of a team
Desirable
4. Previous theatre experience
5. Ability to wear theatre Lead Apron