We are looking for an NMC registered Band 5 staff nurse who is an efficient, enthusiastic, and highly motivated nurse with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work in our team on the Acute Medical Unit. You will be joining our friendly and dynamic multidisciplinary team with excellent standards and a 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.
Main duties of the job:
1. Work as a Registered Nurse within a ward team on the Acute Medical Unit including administration of controlled drugs and all prescribed medicines.
2. Demonstrate high standards of care and set examples of best practice within the delivery of patient care.
3. Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and healthcare practitioners.
4. Support the nurse in charge of the ward and liaise with other departments and professionals to ensure the needs of the ward are met.
5. Chaperone the patient as required ensuring appropriate support.
6. Actively support and assist in alleviating distress and anxiety of patients, relatives, or visitors, consistent with their personal beliefs and preferences.
7. Work within the NMC code of practice and professional guidelines.
8. Undertake such duties from time to time determined by the Co-ordinator and/or Unit Manager.
9. Provide teaching, guidance, supervision, and support for unqualified staff and students where required.
About us:
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and 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 and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and 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 and 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 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. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll 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 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:
At interview:
Essential:
* UK NMC registration and pin
* Degree or diploma in nursing
* Good communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure
Desirable:
* Experience in healthcare setting
* Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
* Computer literate
Employer details:
Employer name: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Acute Medical Unit, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Manchester, M8 5RB
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