Job summary
BE THE NURSE LEADER YOU WANT TO BE
Whatever you're looking for in your next career move, you'll find it all here for you as a Lead Nurse at Manchester University Foundation NHS Trust.
MFT brings together 10 hospitals and community services across Manchester and Trafford with a collective team of over 28,000 employees. As the largest NHS Foundation Trust in England providing district general services through to the most complex care available, we're working hard to transform patient care for the future. And this is where you come in
Main duties of the job
We're looking to appoint an established and talented senior Nursing professional to lead on the delivery of the professional nursing agenda with a specific portfolio for Quality, Patient Experience and Professional Practice.
Reporting directly to the Corporate Director of Nursing, the role has a specific leadership and management responsibility; ensuring systems are in place to monitor and continuously improve care standards and patient experience. Representing the Trust on local, regional, and national groups to inform and influence policy relating to the portfolio, you'll act as a change agent for the profession within the regulatory framework.
What's more, you'll provide professional leadership across care settings and be responsible for ensuring standards of nursing and midwifery care are implemented in line with the Trust's objectives of clinical quality and safety. You'll also play a significant leadership role in the development and implementation of group policies, leading and managing major trust projects which take corporate responsibility.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £1.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating the most exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and 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're proud to be one of the major academic research centres and education providers in England and Research and Innovation is the heart of all we do, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We're also excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable and tackling climate change.
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.
Join us and you'll work with some of the best people in the NHS, thriving in a Trust united in its values, purpose and commitment to our patients and a drive for continual innovation and improvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
To 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 Guidethat 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To 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 Guidethat 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration
- Graduate in Health Related Subject
- Relevant Masters Degree or Working Towards
Desirable
- Management/Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant Operational Management Experience at Matron Level or above
- Experience in managing an Operational Service including budget/financial Management
- Experience in the development of policies, protocols and guidelines to support best practice
Desirable
- Experience in delivering service changes which require staff consultation processes
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant study & Continuing Professional Development
- Detailed Knowledge of the NHS and current opportunities and challenges
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of strong leadership skills
- Evidence of clinical governance and risk management activity
Desirable
- Project Management Skills
Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates and role models Trust values and behaviours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration
- Graduate in Health Related Subject
- Relevant Masters Degree or Working Towards
Desirable
- Management/Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant Operational Management Experience at Matron Level or above
- Experience in managing an Operational Service including budget/financial Management
- Experience in the development of policies, protocols and guidelines to support best practice
Desirable
- Experience in delivering service changes which require staff consultation processes
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant study & Continuing Professional Development
- Detailed Knowledge of the NHS and current opportunities and challenges
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of strong leadership skills
- Evidence of clinical governance and risk management activity
Desirable
- Project Management Skills
Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates and role models Trust values and behaviours
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
