Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics (Ward 77)

at  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Ward 77 is a 32 bedded surgical ward specializing in Nephrology, Urology, General and Complex Surgery and Surgical Gastroenterology. We provide a number of specialist surgical procedures to the local, national and international population including bladder extrophy surgery as well as the management of intestinal failure and short bowel.
Ward 77 is a busy 32 bedded surgical ward specialising in Nephrology, Urology, General and Complex Surgery and Surgical Gastroenterology. We provide a number of specialist surgical procedures to the local, national and international population including bladder extrophy surgery as well as the management of intestinal failure and short bowel.
Ward 77 also specialises in renal transplantation and we provide 1 to 1 high dependency nursing care for children immediately post transplantation as well as providing peritoneal dialysis within the inpatient ward area.

The successful candidates will work alongside the Ward Manager and Practice Educator with a particular focus on:

• Bedside training and education for staff, patients and carers.
• Supporting junior staff with their workloads and the coordinating of shifts.
• Leadership and professional role modelling through complex communication, challenging practice and celebrating achievement as is it occurs.
• Supporting the Ward Manager to ensure quality, safety and patient experience.

We will provide a comprehensive induction and the role will allow you to develop varied clinical and interpersonal skills. We also offer extensive PDP opportunities.
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