Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen on ward 86 for a confident, compassionate, and clinically credible nurse to join our dedicated team. We are seeking a Band 6 Paediatric nurse with significant experience at Band 5 within the field of Paediatric Oncology/Haematology.
As the regional centre for Paediatric Oncology and Haematology for the North West, the unit consists of a 32 bedded Inpatient ward, dedicated OPD and day case facility and a 15 bedded Bone Marrow Transplant/ Gene Therapy and Stem cell unit.
Ward 86 cares for children with life threatening illnesses from diagnosis, treatment and supportive care and work with our non-malignant haematology colleagues to provide treatment and support for children with conditions such as Thalassemia and Sickle Cell disease. This is a 24 hour/ day 7 day per week service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support a team of registered and non-registered nurses and will work alongside the Ward Manager and Practice Educator with a particular focus on:
- Leadership and professional role modelling through complex communication, challenging practice as required and celebrating achievement as is it occurs.
- Supporting the Ward Manager to ensure quality, safety and patient experience.
You'll act as an experienced preceptor and be competent in the administration of IV chemotherapy. The role requires the successful candidate to demonstrate good leadership, organisational and problem solving skills. You will be committed to improving quality of care and the patient experience. You'll provide visible clinical leadership and professionalism as you help the Ward Manager to ensure the core values and beliefs of the ward, the directorate, the division and the Trust are delivered at all times.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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 30,000 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
- First level registration - RN(Child)/RSCN
- Qualified to function as mentor for pre-registration students
- Evidence of Level 6 studies
- Post basic evidence of study
Desirable
- Further study in relevant specialty
- Appropriate management or leadership courses
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
- Clinically competent in name clinical area/speciality
- Proven workload management of self and of others
- Awareness of Clinical Governance process
- Proven ability to problem solve
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Effective organisational skills
- Good analytical and clinical decision making skills
Desirable
- IT/word processing skills
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant post registration experience, some of which must be within relevant clinical setting.
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
- Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of research activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration - RN(Child)/RSCN
- Qualified to function as mentor for pre-registration students
- Evidence of Level 6 studies
- Post basic evidence of study
Desirable
- Further study in relevant specialty
- Appropriate management or leadership courses
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
- Clinically competent in name clinical area/speciality
- Proven workload management of self and of others
- Awareness of Clinical Governance process
- Proven ability to problem solve
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Effective organisational skills
- Good analytical and clinical decision making skills
Desirable
- IT/word processing skills
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant post registration experience, some of which must be within relevant clinical setting.
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
- Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of research activities
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).
