Job summary A3 is a 28 beddedWardthat makes up the Orthopaedic and Trauma Unit (OTU). It delivers care for adult elective Orthopaedic and Orthopaedic trauma patients on the MFT Wythenshawe Hospital site. Within this cohort of patients, there is the recognition that older adult patients living with frailty have more specialist needs when they suffer trauma. Are you are a Registered Nurse working at Band 6 or 7 level with experience in leading a team and looking to further develop your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, dynamic nurse at Wythenshawe Hospital, to lead a 28 bedded Wardthat makes up the Orthopaedic and Trauma Unit (OTU). This requires an experienced and highly motivated individual to undertake the role of Ward Manager on ward A3. Our key focus is to provide high quality care to our patients, many of whom have complex Orthopaedic conditions. Main duties of the job A successful individual must be highly motivated to take on this challenge meeting head on the pressure to maintain high standards and delivery of quality care, whilst leading the nursing team. The post holder will manage all aspects of clinical standards and professional practice within the service and will manage and coordinate staff budget resources and the environment. You will help shape future services working and supporting the Matron and Lead Nurse within the Trauma & Orthopaedic Division. Substantial experience as a Band 6 within Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery and hold a mentorship qualification is required. You must have excellent communication and strong leadership skills to uphold the standards and values of the trust. You will demonstrate key leadership and management skills and will be responsible for providing clinical and professional leadership for a team of staff supporting the service, including utilising your leadership and clinical skills to meet the needs of the unit. The implementation of service development in line with the Trust Nursing and Midwifery Strategy and divisional objectives will be key, incorporating work to maintain the quality of the patient experience. We may decide to close this vacancy earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received. 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-WTWA-6859434 Job locations Wythenshawe Hospital Southmoor Road Wythenshawe M23 9LT 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 Qualifications Essential Registered Practitioner on relevant part of professional register (RGN) Teaching Experience Educated to diploma level Desirable Qualified in speciality Graduate Nursing Degree Experience Essential Substantial experience at Band 6 Grade in acute hospital setting. Evidence of good organisational and planning skills Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development Implementation of audit / research Recommendations Excellent communication and leadership skills Experience of change management Desirable Teaching or Lecturing internal or external venues Disposition Essential Ability to: Work under pressure Ability to: Aptitude to change Knowledge Essential Local and National issues affecting nursing and midwifery (i.e. NSF's NICE Guidelines, Cancer Standards) NMC standards and requirements Awareness of budgetary control Management style Essential Team builder Encourages participation from all staff Ability to work across boundaries to manage change and deliver quality service Networking Essential Internal and external training, development and audit groups and forums Personal circumstances Essential Able to comply with Trust policies Flexible working Aptitude / Skills Essential An enthusiastic and supportive leader who motivates people Critical analysis skills Research skills Proven clinical skills Confident decision maker Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Practitioner on relevant part of professional register (RGN) Teaching Experience Educated to diploma level Desirable Qualified in speciality Graduate Nursing Degree Experience Essential Substantial experience at Band 6 Grade in acute hospital setting. Evidence of good organisational and planning skills Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development Implementation of audit / research Recommendations Excellent communication and leadership skills Experience of change management Desirable Teaching or Lecturing internal or external venues Disposition Essential Ability to: Work under pressure Ability to: Aptitude to change Knowledge Essential Local and National issues affecting nursing and midwifery (i.e. NSF's NICE Guidelines, Cancer Standards) NMC standards and requirements Awareness of budgetary control Management style Essential Team builder Encourages participation from all staff Ability to work across boundaries to manage change and deliver quality service Networking Essential Internal and external training, development and audit groups and forums Personal circumstances Essential Able to comply with Trust policies Flexible working Aptitude / Skills Essential An enthusiastic and supportive leader who motivates people Critical analysis skills Research skills Proven clinical skills Confident decision maker 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 Wythenshawe Hospital Southmoor Road Wythenshawe M23 9LT Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)