Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse to join the North Manchester Critical Care team.
We are looking to appoint a Senior Critical Care nurse who is enthusiastic and highly motivated. You will form part of the senior nursing team working in partnership with the unit Matron and Lead Nurse. Part of your role will include providing leadership to the nursing team , contributing to further developing quality, patient experience, and patient safety agendas and driving forward the trust values. Part of this role includes an internal rotation from days to nights.
The Critical Care unit at North Manchester General is a 12 bedded unit that combines both level 2 and level 3 care. The Critical Care unit provides care for a mix of patients including medical, surgical, and infectious diseases.
As a team we are committed to delivering the highest standard of care for our patients. If you feel you have strong leadership skills, drive, commitment and enthusiasm then we want to hear for you. The unit encourages and supports staff personal and professional development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sister/Charge Nurse to join the North Manchester Critical Care team.
We are looking to appoint a senior Critical Care nurse who is enthusiastic and highly motivated. You will form part of the senior nursing team working in partnership with the unit Matron and Lead Nurse. Part of your role will include providing leadership to the nursing team , contributing to further developing quality, patient experience, and patient safety agendas and driving forward the trust values. Part of this role includes an internal rotation from days to nights.
The Critical Care unit at North Manchester General is a 12 bedded unit that combines both level 2 and level 3 care. The Critical Care unit provides care for a mix of patients including medical, surgical, and infectious diseases.
As a team we are committed to delivering the highest standard of care for our patients. If you feel you have strong leadership skills, drive, commitment and enthusiasm then we want to hear for you. The unit 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 MattersMFT 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 MattersMFT 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, Experience, Skills & Knowledgee
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in speciality
- Registration with NMC
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Post-basic qualification to minimum diploma standard or equivalent level gained by experience
- Managing Change
- Leadership skills
- I.T skills computer literate
- Evidence of Good communication skills (written & verbal)
- Substantial experience of working at band 6 level managing a team on a shift by shift basis
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Health and Safety issues
- Knowledge of the code of practice in nursing
- Demonstrate an understanding of HR policies and procedures
- ILS or ALS course
- Recognized post registration Critical Care Course
Desirable
- Recognised management or leadership qualification
- Evidence of having undertaken relevant further study or training as required for the post
- Health-related degree or understanding
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Knowledgee
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in speciality
- Registration with NMC
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Post-basic qualification to minimum diploma standard or equivalent level gained by experience
- Managing Change
- Leadership skills
- I.T skills computer literate
- Evidence of Good communication skills (written & verbal)
- Substantial experience of working at band 6 level managing a team on a shift by shift basis
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Health and Safety issues
- Knowledge of the code of practice in nursing
- Demonstrate an understanding of HR policies and procedures
- ILS or ALS course
- Recognized post registration Critical Care Course
Desirable
- Recognised management or leadership qualification
- Evidence of having undertaken relevant further study or training as required for the post
- Health-related degree or understanding
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent
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).
