Job summary
As Ward Sister, you will be expected to work alongside staff as a role model and mentor, developing clinical competencies and leadership skills within the team. An important part of your job will be to monitor performance and ensure training needs are met and that staff receive a robust annual appraisal. You will be responsible for supervising the ward and staff in the absence of the Ward Manager; you will work alongside the Ward Manager to implement quality processes which will have a positive effect on the patients. Full NMC registration and excellent written and verbal communication skills are vital to this role.
Ensure safe and effective practice
Enhance the patient/client experience
Provide effective leadership and management
Contribute to the delivery of the organisations objectives
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join the team on . 'Ward F1 is a general medical ward and comprises of 18 male beds. The ward specialises in various medical conditions'.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated senior nurse . You will be part of the senior nursing team working in partnership with the Ward Manager, Matron and Lead Nurse. Part of your role will include providing leadership to the nursing team through the promotion of trust values. This will involve contributing to further developing quality, patient experience, and patient safety agendas; in addition to driving forward Ward preparations to meet the opportunities of Hive and contributing to the transformation agenda.
As a team we are committed to delivering the highest standard of care for our patients and achieving excellence in patient care. If you have strong leadership skills, drive, commitment and enthusiasm then we want to hear for you. The Ward encourages and supports staff personal and professional development opportunities.
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.
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 resourcing@mft.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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Educated to diploma level
- Speciality qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience within role
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
- Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development, both clinical and managerial
- Evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
Desirable
Aptitude & Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of proven clinical record
- Maintained development of clinical leadership skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of audit/research recommendations
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Desirable
- Undertaken a leadership programme e.g. LEO
IT
Essential
- Aware of applications of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Good knowledge of clinical information systems e.g. PAS and ICE
Audit & Research
Essential
- Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
- Demonstrates knowledge of research based practice
Desirable
- Completed course/module in research methods
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Educated to diploma level
- Speciality qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience within role
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
- Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development, both clinical and managerial
- Evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
Desirable
Aptitude & Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of proven clinical record
- Maintained development of clinical leadership skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of audit/research recommendations
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Desirable
- Undertaken a leadership programme e.g. LEO
IT
Essential
- Aware of applications of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Good knowledge of clinical information systems e.g. PAS and ICE
Audit & Research
Essential
- Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
- Demonstrates knowledge of research based practice
Desirable
- Completed course/module in research methods
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.
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.
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).
