Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30. No Bank Holiday or weekend working)
- Job ref
- 349-LCO-6447883*
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Newton Heath Health Centre
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Leg Ulcer/Treatment Rooms Service Lead
Band 7
On 1st April 2020, North Manchester General Hospital became part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) under a new management agreement. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group will continue to support North Manchester with its recruitment and workforce requirements until the service is formally transferred into MFT. North Manchester General Hospital has a vibrant future ahead as it works with MFT to provide better care for patients and their families in the local community and across Greater Manchester. Plans to create an innovative health campus which will see a new hospital build and the development of a ‘wellbeing hub’ that will bring health and economic benefits to the wider community.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Leg Ulcer and Treatment Rooms Nurse Specialist to work within the north Manchester Community Services, part of Manchester Local Care Organisation. We are looking for someone with a passion for the delivery of the best possible for our patients. A qualification in or working towards Leg Ulcer Management qualification is essential.
The successful candidate should be able to work independently as well as part of a team and have excellent communication skills as well as the physical skills, effort and manual dexterity required to carry out all aspects of Leg Ulcer management. You must be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will have excellent standards of patient care and documentation.
This service seeks a positive team player with excellent abilities to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will lead the Leg Ulcer and Treatment Rooms services, demonstrating a high level of knowledge and expertise in leg ulcer and wound management. Change management and leadership skills are essential along with a positive, can-do attitude. Motivation of staff and staff development are important aspects of the role, achieved through being visible within the services and demonstrating high standards of professionalism and clinical skills.
The team are friendly and hard-working, delivering a high-standard of care to the diverse population of north Manchester.
We promote a supportive working environment in order for all to achieve their potential and the postholder will be supported to develop and progress in the role.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll 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 you’ll 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 [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Extensive leg ulcer management experience
- Leadership experience
- Change management experience
- Staff management experience
- Evidence of teamwork
- Experience of service development
- Access to car
Desirable criteria
- Leg Ulcer management qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Experience in leading audit
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kathryn Taylor
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07974 011682
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