Job summary
An Exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the CT Biopsy team. You will need to be flexible, a team player and able to demonstrate a commitment to professional development and evidence based practice
You will be supporting a new 5 day a week biopsy service and will be responsible for assisting in CT and Ultrasound Biopsies. You will manage a team of nurses and healthcare support workers as part of your team ensuring patients are experiencing a high standard of care. You will also be part of the development of the service during expansion.
You may also be asked to help the wider lung cancer team
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL
Assess, plan, prioritise, implement and evaluate nursing interventions
Promote and develop the specialist advisory and supportive role of a nurse specialist in CT Biopsy
Undertaken comprehensive healthcare needs of patients, changing treatment plan as necessary
Refers to and accepts referrals from other disciplines within scope of competence
Provide psychological support for individuals and carers, identifying and involving the appropriate multi-disciplinary services
Advice and support patients to manage their symptoms
Provide specialist care, knowledge and expertise
Provide highly specialist advice on the phone
To take a lead role in the organisation and management of multi-professional patient care
Create and maintain effective communication with multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
Plan systems of nursing activity, which satisfy agreed standards at Local, Trust, Regional or National levels
Take a lead role in meetings at which board professional and service issues are discussed
MANAGERIAL
Promote effective leadership
Demonstrate supervisory skills for the area
Utilise Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines,
Manage effective multi-disciplinary teamwork
Act as a change agent and recognise service needs
Deal personally with patients, relatives or visitors who make a complaint in line with Trust policy
To be responsible for managing risk in your area of control
Take a lead in retention and recruitment of staff relevant to the area
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.
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.
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
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of relevant CPD study
- Minimum 2 Years at band 6 in lung cancer/Biopsy setting
- Ability to work as part of the MDT
- Evidence of working independently
- Communication Skills training
- Experience of managing a team
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff/students
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of relevant CPD study
- Minimum 2 Years at band 6 in lung cancer/Biopsy setting
- Ability to work as part of the MDT
- Evidence of working independently
- Communication Skills training
- Experience of managing a team
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff/students
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).
