Staff Nurse – Haematology Day Unit

Job title:

Staff Nurse – Haematology Day Unit

Company

NHS

Job description

Are you a Qualified RN with experience of working in an acute care setting? Do you have the hard-working, enthusiastic and conscientious approach it takes to work in a fast-paced and rewarding environment? Then consider a move to the Trust’s Haematology day unit team.The unit is open 7 days per week, and hours will be worked flexibly between the hours of 08.30 and 19.00.The day unit is housed in a state-of-the-art new building providing care for patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions under one roof. We’re also part of one of the major units in the country offering chemotherapy, bone marrow transplants, sickle cell, anaemia care and haemophilia care.We’re a friendly, experienced team that work hard but genuinely enjoy what we are doing. We go out of our way to spend time with the patients and their families and hope this encourages better care. We’re aware that it’s hard work but, for the right person, it’s a perfect opportunity to extend your skills within a Trust that’s a center of excellence for care and research. Come and be part of that excellence.Main duties of the jobThe department currently has JACIE accreditation and is renowned for its excellent standards of care underpinned by evidence-based practice. We’re expanding year on year too, so the work within OPD is sure to present exciting challenges and opportunities. The role of Staff Nurse is both challenging and interesting. As well as co-coordinating the outpatient activity to ensure the service is well run and waiting times are kept to a minimum, you’ll also get involved in service improvements within the department. A great chance to develop leadership skills that are patient-centered, you’ll also be encouraged to expand and develop your knowledge, skills and competencies within a supported and friendly environment. Whilst haematology experience is not necessary, you must be willing to learn about the specialty. Integrity and vision, plus a real desire to take the service forward and expand the nursing role, are also essential. In return, there will be various training opportunities available on and off site and you’ll also have a personal development plan that’s tailored to your individual needs.About usMFT 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.Date posted27 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum, Pro RataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number349-MRI-6863950*Job locationsManchesterManchesterM13 9WLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT 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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you! Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT 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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONSEssential

• First level registration – (RN(Adult)/RN(Child)/RSCN

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification

EXPERIENCEEssential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience of care giving in either acute or community setting.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGEEssential

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Supports and contributes to team approaches and working.
• Problem solving – able to analyse and resolve issues on own initiative.
• Decision making within limitation of role, and demonstrates an awareness of own limits
• Able to demonstrate partnership working with patients and families.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESEssential

• Motivated to personal and professional development of self
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
• Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Enthusiasm and motivational skills.

Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONSEssential

• First level registration – (RN(Adult)/RN(Child)/RSCN

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification

EXPERIENCEEssential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience of care giving in either acute or community setting.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGEEssential

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Supports and contributes to team approaches and working.
• Problem solving – able to analyse and resolve issues on own initiative.
• Decision making within limitation of role, and demonstrates an awareness of own limits
• Able to demonstrate partnership working with patients and families.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESEssential

• Motivated to personal and professional development of self
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
• Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Enthusiasm and motivational skills.

Expected salary

£29970 – 36483 per year

Location

Manchester

Job date

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:46:56 GMT

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