Job summary
Join our Theatre Team at Trafford Elective Hub
To meet the current surgical demands, we have expanded our Theatre workforce at Trafford Elective Surgical Hub. To ensure a patient responsive service and allow our Nursing and ODP teams to be fully supported, we have increased our Band 6 Nursing workforce across our 9 Elective Theatres.
What the role entails:
You'll support the Team Managers to ensure the delivery of high-quality care, and support the wider nursing team as an advocate and role model
Opportunities across all surgical specialties (Trauma and Orthopaedic, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Breast, ENT and Urology), Anaesthetics and recovery
You'll be part of a team continuously growing and learning together with patient care at the center of your role.
Main duties of the job
What we need from you:
NMC/HCPC registration
Substantial experience at band 5 in Scrub, Anaesthetics or Recovery
Experience of leading innovation in practice
Commitment to providing excellent standards of care as well as promoting positive patient experience
Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
What we will provide:
A comprehensive induction programme
Ongoing support and training
Access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for every nurse/practitioner across the Organisation
Band 6 development programme - targeted for either newly promoted band 6 or aspiring Team Managers
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in O.D.P. or RGN
- Recovery / Anaesthetic qualification
- Scrub qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Level 6/7 studies
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Relevant mentoring / teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.
- Proven ability to problem solve. ? Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Awareness of Clinical Effectiveness process
- Manage workload and open to change
Desirable
- Familiar with NHS
- IT administration system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in O.D.P. or RGN
- Recovery / Anaesthetic qualification
- Scrub qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Level 6/7 studies
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Relevant mentoring / teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.
- Proven ability to problem solve. ? Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Awareness of Clinical Effectiveness process
- Manage workload and open to change
Desirable
- Familiar with NHS
- IT administration system
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).
