Job overview

If your are a registered nurse with an interest in nutrition.  We have an exciting opportunity on the intestinal failure (IF)  for a band 5 registered nurse to join our specialist IF service at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust for a 6 month secondment with a possibility to become permanent.  Full training will be given in speciality.  A keen interest in IV therapy would be advantageous.

The Intestinal Failure Unit (IFU) is a national and international designated specialist service which receives complex surgical patients from all over the UK and beyond.  Being one of two national reference centres for the management of intestinal failure in the UK the IFU has developed a strong reputation for being an national and international centre of excellence for medical and surgical care.

Due to service expansion, we are seeking to appoint enthusiastic band 5 nurses into our team for a 6 month secondment.  The role would suit somebody with experience in caring for patients with gastrointestinal conditions and who understands the complex nature when managing patients with complex long-term conditions and experience of intravenous (IV) therapy and previous experience in gastroenterology is desirable.

IFU website 

https://www.srft.nhs.uk/about-us/depts/ifu/pts/patient-films/video-unit-intro/

Main duties of the job

The IFU Registered Nurse will manage, assess, and deliver treatment for patients with complex Intestinal Failure (IF).

The role is instrumental in supporting patients with IF during their transition from inpatient to patient care in the community and this will involve direct contact with inpatients, carers, and other health care professions (HCP's).   

The post holder will also be responsible for supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice and liaising with our community partners to provide seamless clinical care delivery within IF.

The post holder will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, will have emotional resilience, provide optimal evidence-based care, and full training will be provided in the management of central venous catheters and complex stoma care within IF.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.