Job summary
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 28,000 staff.
We are responsible for running a family of ten hospitals across seven separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services.
We are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women's Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.
Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that:
- Excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching
- Attracts, develops and retains great people
- Is recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provider.
Come and Join us at the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI).
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting to 2 Head of Nursing posts as follows:
Cardiovascular CSU Head of Nursing
The Role
We're seeking a passionate and inspired individual to be responsible for the day to day professional nursing leadership for our Cardiovascular services (CVS) Clinical Service Unit (CSU). Reporting to the CSU Unit Director, you will be a pivotal part of the CSU leadership team. It's an extremely rewarding role, working with the wider multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement new models of care to ensure that patients and families are able to receive the best care possible, supporting the move from hospital to the community setting.
The areas you will be responsible for will be;
- Manchester Vascular centre (46 bedded inpatient vascular specialty ward)
- Acute cardiac centre and cardiac inpatient wards 3 and 4
- specialist nursing teams
Head of Nursing - Theatres and elective in-reach (TEIR)
The Role
We're seeking a passionate and inspired individual to be responsible for the day to day professional nursing leadership for our Theatre and elective in-reach CSU (TEIR). Reporting to the CSU Unit Director, you will be a pivotal part of the CSU leadership team. It's an extremely rewarding role, working within the theatres team and reaching wider into surgical CSU's.
The areas you will be responsible for will be;
- Elective Treatment Centre - day case unit (31 beds)
- Pre operative assessment service
- Theatre nursing teams
- 18 theatres
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
Delivery of family centred care/leading edge services/innovation The safeguarding agenda for children and vulnerable adults Staff experience for nursing and midwifery teams
About You
Resilient and ambitious with experience working as a senior nurse within an Acute Trust, youll be eager for this new challenge. With an empowering leadership style and evidence of effectively managing change, youll be focused to drive development within the CSU. You will be innovative thinker with a passion for acute care.
Inevitably, youll carry a vibrant can do attitude and mirror our values perfectly, with the skill and flexibility to operate at a high pace and overcome challenges readily, positively and collaboratively. Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills will be imperative to your success.
This is a truly valuable opportunity to take your career to the next level. Working within a supportive senior leadership team and with the chance to really develop your own skills in the role, you will witness your vision having a direct impact on the workforce and on patient care. Join an organisation thats as ambitious as you are. We offer unparalleled career opportunities and a great work-life balance in one of the countrys most exciting cities.
If you think this is an opportunity that suits you both in experience, skills and attitude, wed love to hear from you.
Both roles will be supported by a team of Matrons, team leaders, ward managers, Senior HRBP and a finance business partner.
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
Delivery of family centred care/leading edge services/innovation The safeguarding agenda for children and vulnerable adults Staff experience for nursing and midwifery teams
About You
Resilient and ambitious with experience working as a senior nurse within an Acute Trust, youll be eager for this new challenge. With an empowering leadership style and evidence of effectively managing change, youll be focused to drive development within the CSU. You will be innovative thinker with a passion for acute care.
Inevitably, youll carry a vibrant can do attitude and mirror our values perfectly, with the skill and flexibility to operate at a high pace and overcome challenges readily, positively and collaboratively. Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills will be imperative to your success.
This is a truly valuable opportunity to take your career to the next level. Working within a supportive senior leadership team and with the chance to really develop your own skills in the role, you will witness your vision having a direct impact on the workforce and on patient care. Join an organisation thats as ambitious as you are. We offer unparalleled career opportunities and a great work-life balance in one of the countrys most exciting cities.
If you think this is an opportunity that suits you both in experience, skills and attitude, wed love to hear from you.
Both roles will be supported by a team of Matrons, team leaders, ward managers, Senior HRBP and a finance business partner.
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
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration NMC registered graduate in Nursing/Midwifery. Graduate in health related subject.
- Masters or higher degree or evidence of working towards one.
- Significant operational management experience at Lead Nurse level/Midwife or above.
- Post registration leadership development
Work Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience at Lead Nurse/Midwife level within a complex organisation.
- Experience of managing complex situations i.e. restructuring, reorganisation of services.
- On-going recent evidence of leading clinical innovation or leading change within clinical practice.
Training and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience of clinical governance.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of strong leadership skills. Strategic thinking.
- Ability to speak/present in external forums
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Justification for application/demonstrate knowledge of role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration NMC registered graduate in Nursing/Midwifery. Graduate in health related subject.
- Masters or higher degree or evidence of working towards one.
- Significant operational management experience at Lead Nurse level/Midwife or above.
- Post registration leadership development
Work Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience at Lead Nurse/Midwife level within a complex organisation.
- Experience of managing complex situations i.e. restructuring, reorganisation of services.
- On-going recent evidence of leading clinical innovation or leading change within clinical practice.
Training and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience of clinical governance.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of strong leadership skills. Strategic thinking.
- Ability to speak/present in external forums
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Justification for application/demonstrate knowledge of role.
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).
