This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 children and young people's nurse with an interest in paediatric obesity and endocrinology, to apply for the post of maternity leave cover (12 months fixed term/secondment) for Paediatric Endocrine Specialist Practitioner and join a recently commissioned team of MDT professionals as part of a regional service for the complications of excess weight (CEW).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management of children and young people with childhood obesity and complications of excess weight (the client group). S/he will monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership. S/he will actively contribute to the clinical governance processes within the service. This will include undertaking Nurse led clinics, coordinating responsibilities within the MDT, and providing excellent clinical support to wards and departments caring for children and young people who are under the CEW service. Involvement in research and Non Medical Prescribing qualification (NMP) or working towards it is also required.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.6bn 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 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're also creating 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 description
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
Qualifications
Essential
1. Relevant professional qualification
2. Graduate evidence level 6 studies
Desirable
1. Mentor qualification
2. Non Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
1. Evidence of independent and team working
Desirable
1. Experience with working with children with Endocrine conditions
IT
Essential
1. Aware of applications of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Research
Desirable
1. Awareness of research
2. Completed course/module in research methods
Leadership
Essential
1. Evidence of undertaking a Leadership course or module
2. Excellent communication and leadership skills
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
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