Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a developing inspirational leader to become the Ward Manager of the Paediatric Emergency Department at North Manchester General Hospital.
North Manchester General Hospital Paediatric ED cares for children with a wide range of injury and illnesses. The unit works closely alongside the Adult Emergency department and the Urgent Treatment Centre at North Manchester General Hospital.
Using a family centered approach, we care for children and young people from presentation to admission onto the wards or discharge home from hospital.
The role will consist of 50% clinical time running the Paediatric Emergency Department and 50% non clinical time where the management of the paediatric staff and development of the department will be completed.
The expectation of the role will be days, nights and weekends when clinical to ensure you have a full understanding of the department and weekday working for non clinical duties.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be required provide leadership to the team on the ward with particular focus on patient safety, infection control, workforce management and quality improvement. You will be responsible for managing the unit, promoting a positive patient and staff experience, and supporting education to enhance your staff member's skills and knowledge. You will have the opportunity to develop and advance your own skills with the support from the Matron and the Lead Nurse
To apply for this post, you must have substantial experience at band 6 level and be a positive role model. Paediatric Emergency Department experience is essential and applicants with demonstrable leadership skills and experience within the speciality are encouraged to apply.
The post holder has a key leadership and management role at a senior level, they will provide specialist skills and knowledge to support the organisation and delivery of care for patients within the speciality. You will be able to demonstrate behaviour's and values in keeping with MFT's values and beliefs and nursing strategy. You will have strong leadership skills with an ability to work closely and collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 years minimum Band 6 experience in Emergency Department
- APLS
- Educated to diploma level with evidence of level 6 study (in Paediatrics)
- Paediatric Triage Trained
- Proof of Experience of Managing an acutely unwell child
- Proof of Experience of Shift leading a Paediatric Emergency Department
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Higher level of study at level 6
- Evidence of Managerial Experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at Band 6 level
- Line Management experience
- Evidence of good organisational and planning skills
- Experience of change management
- Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Skills and Abilites
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Aptitude to change
- Team builder
- Encourages participation from all staff
- Ability to work across boundaries to manage change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 years minimum Band 6 experience in Emergency Department
- APLS
- Educated to diploma level with evidence of level 6 study (in Paediatrics)
- Paediatric Triage Trained
- Proof of Experience of Managing an acutely unwell child
- Proof of Experience of Shift leading a Paediatric Emergency Department
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Higher level of study at level 6
- Evidence of Managerial Experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at Band 6 level
- Line Management experience
- Evidence of good organisational and planning skills
- Experience of change management
- Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Skills and Abilites
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Aptitude to change
- Team builder
- Encourages participation from all staff
- Ability to work across boundaries to manage change
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
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).
