Community Staff Nurse

at  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a newly qualified nurse or an existing band 5 looking for an exciting career in the community?
A number of vacancies have arisen for Band 5 Community Staff Nurses to work in the District Nursing Teams in Central
Manchester.
We will provide you with a 3 month induction programme and give support to enable you to develop and feel confident in your
new role.
We have plenty opportunities for training and development e.g nurse prescribing.
Car Driver essential.
As a community staff nurse you will be required to work as part of our developing Neighbourhood teams to provide complex nursing care to adults in their own home and in a variety of settings within the community.
You will work closely with the MDT (Social Workers, GP’s and Allied Health Professionals) to ensure that patient care is effectively co-ordinated, demonstrating a positive impact on our patients.
You will be a part of the multi-disciplinary Integrated community team working for Manchester Local Care Organisation which is a leading integrated health, teaching, research and public sector partnership organisation in the thriving city region of Manchester.
You must be able to use your own initiative, work under pressure, keep to deadlines and have excellent Nursing, Organisational, Interpersonal and Communication skills. You should be flexible and able to work as part of a team.
We will provide a comprehensive induction programme and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate. Car driver essential.
With patient centered care as your main focus, you will deliver our values and nurse with pride, respect, empathy, consideration, compassion and dignity. Part time and flexible hours will be considered
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.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll 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 you’ll 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 .
We’re looking forward to hearing from you

Please refer the Job description for details