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Job overview

Are you an experienced Adult nurse ready for a new challenge? We have an opportunity for 2 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the inpatient Haematology ward, a fast paced unit caring for patients with a range of malignant and non-malignant Haematology conditions undergoing treatments such as chemotherapy, stem cell transplants and CAR T transplants.

We are a friendly, experienced team, who have high standards and strive to deliver excellent patient care. We are aware that it's hard work, but this is a perfect opportunity for the right person looking to extend their skills.

You will have:

A minimum of 2 years post registration experience 

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Evidence of involvement in change management

Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills

Good knowledge of clinical information systems e.g. Hive

Relevant professional qualification

A portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality

Flexibility to work a range of shifts including nights and weekends

As a skilled Sister/Charge Nurse you will be expected to help lead the team and ensure high standards are maintained. You will be allocated roles and responsibilities to complement those of your Sister/Charge Nurse colleagues and contribute to quality improvement within the Haematology inpatient department.

You will ideally be trained to administer cytotoxic chemotherapy (although training can be given) and have experience of caring for Haematology patients.

Main duties of the job

Leadership & Consultancy

Role model standards of care and behaviour through clinical practice. Ensure visibility within clinical areas. Participate in the development of MDT/team objectives for the service/speciality. Bring relevant national information, policies and guidelines that may impact on service to the attention of the MDT and Lead Nurse.Maintain professional registration and practice through CPD. Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust and NMC guidelines.

Ensure that child protection and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to within own practice and service. Provide a visible clinical profile, having both an advisory and clinical input into patient care as directed by the Lead Nurse.  It is a requirement for all staff to comply with all infection control policies and procedures as set out in the Trust Infection Control manual.

Education & Development
Contribute to the delivery of specific and relevant teaching programmes for all disciplines and grades of staff, client group and carers within the Trust in relation to area of speciality. Maintain the education of link nurses, and clinical areas who contribute to the patient pathway. Pursue his/her own education in line with national agendas, and personal need formulating personal objectives related to service need within personal development plan. Act as mentor/preceptor and resource person for all nursing and support staff, as appropriate to the role.

Working for our organisation

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.