University of Manchester - Staff Nurse - Diabetes and Endocrinology
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to join our acute specialist Diabetes and Endocrinology ward, Ward A7. It is a 28 bedded, mixed gender ward caring for acute and chronic diabetes and endocrine patients.
Ward A7 an excellent learning environment with a total of 5 Consultants treating patients with a wide variety of conditions. This would be an excellent opportunity to learn a new specialism with close working relationships with both Consultants and Specialist Nurses, also great for those looking for a career advancement in the field of Diabetes and Endocrine or in any leadership roles.
Ward A7 is a great opportunity for; compassionate, enthusiastic and highly motivated nurses who are interested in working on a busy acute ward, with an intention to develop their clinical and leadership skills in order to progress in their career in the near future.Applicants will be supported and encouraged to develop their leadership style and towards any future goals.
Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of patient care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner. Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process. Act as a mentor/preceptor to junior staff, with specific responsibility for pre-registration students.The post holder will take delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical team and the maintenance of high standards of quality patient care on a shift basis.
You will ensure the smooth running of the ward as to safe admission, transfer, and discharge of patients and must be committed to providing a high standard of nursing care and have the drive to want to make a difference to patient care. In return for your commitment and talent we can offer a supportive work environment and the opportunity to develop your career in this interesting and fast moving environment.
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- Registered Nurse
- Degree or Diploma
- Teaching Qualification
- Degree level 6 study
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working on own and as part of a team
- Specific interest in Diabetes and Endocrine
- Ability to problem solve and prioritise
- Evidence undertaking a supervisor/preceptor role
- Experience in relevant area of practice
- Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
- Awareness of clinical Audit
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to problem- solve.
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations.
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Well developed organisational skills.
- Dexterity and accuracy in physical skills.