[ref. u55062801] Haematology Sister/charge nurse
Job overview
We are delighted to be able to recruit to a band 6 Haematology charge nurse post on ward 44, with a focus on education within Manchester Royal Infirmary.
The expected hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, working 7.30-20:00, Monday - Sunday, with some flexibility to work Monday-Friday 7.30-15:30 to cover annual leave or when needed.
Applications are encouraged from registered nurses with experience in caring for patients in a Haematology setting.
The successful candidate will be required to work clinically with a focus on education to upskill and maintain the skills and knowledge of new and current staff members.
Main duties of the job
You will have a clear understanding of Haematology and service delivery. Your role will involve working clinically within the Haematology department as a clinical band 6 with a focus on education. Maintaining skills and updates of current staff and providing training for new upcoming treatments.Your role will be an integral part of the Haematology department and you will be expected to contribute to educational sessions. You will also be expected to contribute towards accreditation and Jacie requirements.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Relevant professional qualification
- Educated to diploma level
- Speciality qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of level 3 studies
- Graduate or working towards first degree in health related subject
Experience:
Essential criteria- Minimum of band 5 practitioner level
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
- Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development, both clinical and managerial.
- Evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
- Haematology/Oncology experience
- 2 years experience
Aptitude/leadership:
Essential criteria- Evidence of proven clinical record
- Maintained development of clinical leadership skills
- Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills
- Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
- Able to articulate personal development needs
- Demonstrates knowledge of audit/research recommendations
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Evidence of involvement in change management
- Undertaken a leadership programme e.g. LEO