[ref. e04841000] Community Staff Nurse
Job overview
A fabulous opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dynamic Staff nurses to join our District Nursing Teams in Trafford.
We are Trafford Local Care Organisations bringing together NHS Community Health Services and adult social care services in Trafford
As Integrated Neighbourhood teams we are driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Trafford by working across Organisational boundaries.
As a Registered General Nurse, you will be required to work as part of our District Nursing Service to provide complex care to adults in their own home and in a variety of settings within the Community.
There are great development programs in place for progression to Band 6 and opportunities for further education leading to Community Specialist Practitioner qualifications
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with GP Services and the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams to ensure that patient care is effectively coordinated, demonstrating a positive impact on our patients.
You will enjoy the chance to develop new and existing clinical skills as well as a range of training opportunities for personal development.
We will be looking for proven leadership skills and the ability to work within a team as well as work autonomously.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts 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 30,000 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- First level registration
- Registered Nurse
- Degree level 6 study Diploma
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working on own and as part of a team
- Ability to supervise and support junior staff.
- Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability. Awareness of clinical Audit
- Awareness of clinical Audit
- Evidence undertaking a mentor/preceptor role
- Experience in community nursing
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of current nursing issues
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- IT/ Word Processing