Job summary We are looking for an exceptional nurse leader who is experienced, innovative and committed to making a real difference to the Division of Cardiac Services, Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington and Altrincham Hospitals (WTWA). This is a key nursing post, sitting within the Cardiac Services senior nursing team, supporting the divisional Head of Nursing through leading the divisional nursing teams to develop our services to a new level of excellence. They will be joining an established team of a Lead Nurse and 6 Matrons, who are responsible for taking forward the nursing vision as well as being highly involved in service improvement and performance. This post holds line management responsibilities. Main duties of the job They will be an experienced senior nurse who has held previous leadership roles, including at an 8a level and possess a proven record of delivering safe and high quality patient care. They will be a highly visible leader, able to evidence how they have positively influenced nursing and patient care, have experience of innovation and change management and can demonstrate ongoing professional development. Patient safety and experience will be a priority, with an emphasis on compassion and dignity. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 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 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-WTWA-6626582 Job locations Wythenshawe Hospital Southmoor Rd Manchester M23 9LT Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, with authentic leadership and people management skills, able to lead the nursing contribution at a senior level in line with the MFT Strategy and People Plan. They must be able to demonstrate evidence-based practice and knowledge of the current healthcare agenda, be clinically credible and able to manage competing priorities. The post holder will be skilled at building relationships and influencing within the division and wider WTWA teams. They will be an excellent communicator, well organised, able to triangulate and promote policy, guidance and data to inform decision making to improve patient care and staff experience. Highly articulate and able to produce high quality reports. They will need to demonstrate their ability to work autonomously and be a strong and supportive team member and leader. S/he will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and relevant departments internal and external to the Trust to ensure the delivery of responsive individualised patient care developing and supporting nursing staff to respond to the transforming nursing agenda. Please contact Tracy Kelly, Cardiac Services Head of Nursing tracy.kellymft.nhs.uk for further information or to arrange an informal meeting. Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, with authentic leadership and people management skills, able to lead the nursing contribution at a senior level in line with the MFT Strategy and People Plan. They must be able to demonstrate evidence-based practice and knowledge of the current healthcare agenda, be clinically credible and able to manage competing priorities. The post holder will be skilled at building relationships and influencing within the division and wider WTWA teams. They will be an excellent communicator, well organised, able to triangulate and promote policy, guidance and data to inform decision making to improve patient care and staff experience. Highly articulate and able to produce high quality reports. They will need to demonstrate their ability to work autonomously and be a strong and supportive team member and leader. S/he will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and relevant departments internal and external to the Trust to ensure the delivery of responsive individualised patient care developing and supporting nursing staff to respond to the transforming nursing agenda. Please contact Tracy Kelly, Cardiac Services Head of Nursing tracy.kellymft.nhs.uk for further information or to arrange an informal meeting. Person Specification Qualifications Essential First Level NMC registration Appropriate teaching qualification. Or equivalent experience. Graduate in health related subject or equivalent experience Desirable Management/Leadership qualification Relevant Master's degree or working towards Knowledge and Experience Essential Significant operational management experience at Matron level or above. Evidence of relevant study and continuing professional development. Detailed knowledge of the NHS and current opportunities and challenges. Evidence of implementing and managing change to improve services or patient experience Experience in reviewing and setting establishment using validated tools and benchmarking. Experience in complaints management. Experience in managing an operational service including budget management/financial planning and strategic development Evidence of using service improvement methodology in the delivery of change within services. Experience in management of staff in line with Human Resources policies and procedures. Desirable Significant operational management experience at Matron level or above within Urgent and Emergency care. Evidence of relevant study and continuing professional development. Detailed knowledge of the NHS and current opportunities and challenges. Evidence of implementing and managing change to improve services or patient experience Experience in reviewing and setting establishment using validated tools and benchmarking. Experience in complaints management. Experience in managing an operational service including budget management/financial planning and strategic development Evidence of using service improvement methodology in the delivery of change within services. Experience in management of staff in line with Human Resources policies and procedures. Skills and Abilities Essential Evidence of strong leadership skills Excellent verbal communication skills Excellent written communication skills with evidence of reporting writing and presentations. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in interdisciplinary working/communication. Evidence of initiative, planning and finishing skills. Evidence of analytical skills and changes made within services are as result of analysing data. Evidence of negotiating and influencing skills Evidence of clinical governance and risk management activity Desirable Evidence of strong leadership skills Excellent verbal communication skills Excellent written communication skills with evidence of reporting writing and presentations. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in interdisciplinary working/communication. Evidence of initiative, planning and finishing skills. Evidence of analytical skills and changes made within services are as result of analysing data. Evidence of negotiating and influencing skills Evidence of clinical governance and risk management activity Person Specification Qualifications Essential First Level NMC registration Appropriate teaching qualification. Or equivalent experience. Graduate in health related subject or equivalent experience Desirable Management/Leadership qualification Relevant Master's degree or working towards Knowledge and Experience Essential Significant operational management experience at Matron level or above. Evidence of relevant study and continuing professional development. Detailed knowledge of the NHS and current opportunities and challenges. Evidence of implementing and managing change to improve services or patient experience Experience in reviewing and setting establishment using validated tools and benchmarking. Experience in complaints management. Experience in managing an operational service including budget management/financial planning and strategic development Evidence of using service improvement methodology in the delivery of change within services. Experience in management of staff in line with Human Resources policies and procedures. Desirable Significant operational management experience at Matron level or above within Urgent and Emergency care. Evidence of relevant study and continuing professional development. Detailed knowledge of the NHS and current opportunities and challenges. Evidence of implementing and managing change to improve services or patient experience Experience in reviewing and setting establishment using validated tools and benchmarking. Experience in complaints management. Experience in managing an operational service including budget management/financial planning and strategic development Evidence of using service improvement methodology in the delivery of change within services. Experience in management of staff in line with Human Resources policies and procedures. Skills and Abilities Essential Evidence of strong leadership skills Excellent verbal communication skills Excellent written communication skills with evidence of reporting writing and presentations. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in interdisciplinary working/communication. Evidence of initiative, planning and finishing skills. Evidence of analytical skills and changes made within services are as result of analysing data. Evidence of negotiating and influencing skills Evidence of clinical governance and risk management activity Desirable Evidence of strong leadership skills Excellent verbal communication skills Excellent written communication skills with evidence of reporting writing and presentations. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in interdisciplinary working/communication. Evidence of initiative, planning and finishing skills. Evidence of analytical skills and changes made within services are as result of analysing data. Evidence of negotiating and influencing skills Evidence of clinical governance and risk management activity 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 Rd Manchester M23 9LT Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)