Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated nurse to join our bronchoscopy unit.
This is a newly created role in which you will manage and assist with CT lung biopsies as well as other Interventional procedures in the lung cancer service including Photodynamic therapy (PDT), where you will be the named nurse providing personalized care for the patient which is exclusive to Wythenshawe hospital, across the whole of the UK.
The Bronchoscopy Unit is a state-of-the-art bronchoscopy unit based at the North West lung center. Providing specialist facilities for patients from across the Northwest. We offer high tech minimally invasive fiberoptic and ultrasound investigations to diagnose, stage, treat and research conditions of the respiratory system.
The unit houses three dedicated procedural rooms and supports the centers general and specialist services performing over 3,000 procedures annually.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be flexible, a team player, and be able demonstrate a commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
Be able to cope under pressure in emergency situations.
As part of the team, you will play an integral role in supporting lung cancer patients throughout their cancer journey promoting clinical excellence and the ongoing development of the service.
The post holder will be an integral part of the development and updating of standard operating procedures and the day to say running of the interventional bronchoscopy service.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 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'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.
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 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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
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 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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education/Qulifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge
- Teaching/mentor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Nurse - minimum 2 years at Band 5 in the relevant thoracic setting
- Minimum of 12 months experience in a bronchoscopy unit
- Evidence of working independently
- Participating in audit/patient surveys
- Evidence of managing within a clinical area
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary team.
- Awareness of National and Local targets including policies and procedure for both MFT and community services in relation to working practices
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda
Desirable
- Band 6 experence
- Working with students
- Evidence of undertaking project work
- Ct Biopsy experience Provide nurse led clinics and health promotion
skills
Essential
- Provide high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical practice, care and programme management, clinical practice development and research.
- Analytical and judgmental skills
- Planning - straight forward issues
- Problem solving
- Computer skills e.g. Word processing/email/ internet
- Works independently
- Effective communication
- Specialist nursing advice
- Formulation of individualized care pathways with the patient and carer
- Provide nurse lead clinics
- Health promotion and smoking cessation advice
- Ensure contemporary patient-centred information is available for patients and carers
- Engage in audit and/or information collection
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the post
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage stress
aptitudes
Essential
- Work autonomously as well as part of the multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Education/Qulifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge
- Teaching/mentor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Nurse - minimum 2 years at Band 5 in the relevant thoracic setting
- Minimum of 12 months experience in a bronchoscopy unit
- Evidence of working independently
- Participating in audit/patient surveys
- Evidence of managing within a clinical area
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary team.
- Awareness of National and Local targets including policies and procedure for both MFT and community services in relation to working practices
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda
Desirable
- Band 6 experence
- Working with students
- Evidence of undertaking project work
- Ct Biopsy experience Provide nurse led clinics and health promotion
skills
Essential
- Provide high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical practice, care and programme management, clinical practice development and research.
- Analytical and judgmental skills
- Planning - straight forward issues
- Problem solving
- Computer skills e.g. Word processing/email/ internet
- Works independently
- Effective communication
- Specialist nursing advice
- Formulation of individualized care pathways with the patient and carer
- Provide nurse lead clinics
- Health promotion and smoking cessation advice
- Ensure contemporary patient-centred information is available for patients and carers
- Engage in audit and/or information collection
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the post
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage stress
aptitudes
Essential
- Work autonomously as well as part of the multidisciplinary team
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).
