Staff Nurse - Ward 9 - Respiratory Cohort - COVID-19

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 23,000 staff.

We are responsible for running a family of ten hospitals across seven separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services.

We are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women’s Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.

Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that:

• Excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching
• Attracts, develops and retains great people
• Is recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provider.

We know that to be the best, we need to recruit, develop and support the best nurses to continue to provide an outstanding service. We are looking to recruit a nurse who is passionate about patient safety and the delivery of exceptional quality care. You will have an interest in respiratory medicine and responding to the COVID pandemic, and a willingness to develop the skills required to become a champion in this field and share those knowledge and skills with your nursing team. Experience is not required as during the first 18 months of joining us, you will have the opportunity to develop a passport of clinical skills which will enable you to be a competent Respiratory Nurse.

We offer an exceptional preceptorship package, where our nurses are trusted and supported; recognised, respected and rewarded for delivery of the highest standards of care. It’s the way nursing should be. A structured induction and training programme ensures that our nurses receive the following:

- Band 5 induction
- Corporate and clinical induction
- Preceptorship and Clinical Skills Programme for Nurses led by Practice Based Educators
- The administration of IV drugs

To be a nurse here is about being part of something special, which is why we need amazing people who stand out from the crowd. Real professionals who are adaptable to new roles, responsive to change and always looking to improve and develop innovative practice.

We can offer training, flexibility, friendliness and a caring environment in which to work and provide a large number of staff benefits, which you will find listed in the additional information link attached to the vacancy. Our commitment is further reinforced by our robust Trust Nurse Revalidation Programme – offering an e-portfolio and dedicated individual support.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.