registered nurse Manchester, England
Job description
We are looking for a Nurse Associate to join us on Ward 32. The ward is a 16 bedded mixed sex ward specializing in Medicine For Older People. As well as experienced nursing and support staff caring for them, our patients have a large dining room/Lounge area to enjoys meals, take part in activities, watch television or listen to music as well as enjoying access to the gardens in the Patrick Cryne Unit and activities provided by a Therapeutic Activity Coordinator. Ward 32 has been awarded GOLD during the accreditation process for the last 8 years. This is an indication of the level of care, support, improvement work we give to not only our patients but also to our staff.
Trainee Nurse Associates who are awaiting their NMC PIN ready to take the challenge of being a Nurse Associate are also encouraged. For new Nurse Associates the trust has a robust preceptorship programme and you will receive excellent opportunities for development. You will be supported by our senior nursing team as well as the wider education team.
Quality patient care for patients requiring inpatient admission under medicine for older people is our key focus on Ward 32.
You will ensure the smooth running of the ward as to admission, transfer, and discharge of patients. You must be committed to providing a high standard of care and have the drive to want to make a difference to patients. In return for your commitment and talent we can offer a supportive work environment and the opportunity to develop your career within this specialty.
In return for your skills, enthusiasm and commitment, you can expect a truly excellent comprehensive induction programme whilst being part of a fantastic and dedicated team that supports each other and operates with consideration and dignity at all times.
We are looking for an efficient, enthusiastic, highly motivated Nurse Associate with good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively. So if you feel that this could be the right area to develop your skills in, then apply to join us as a Registered Nurse Associate.
MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & 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 brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve 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 new Green Plan which will set 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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
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 [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
