Trosolwg o'r swydd

As Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse,  on the Frailty Unit, you will be expected to work alongside staff as a role model and mentor, developing clinical competencies in frailty and leadership skills within the team. An important part of your job will be to monitor performance and ensure training needs are met and that staff receive a  robust annual appraisal.  You will be responsible for supervising the ward and staff in the absence of the Ward Manager; you will work alongside the Ward Manager to implement quality processes working towards the yearly accreditation,  which will have a positive effect on the patients. Full NMC registration and excellent written and verbal communication skills are vital to this role.

Ensure safe and effective practice

Enhance the patient/client experience

Provide effective leadership and management

Contribute to the delivery of the organisations objectives

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Frailty Unit, based at Crumpsall Vale, at NMGH. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and driven senior nurse with a passion for frailty and the frail patient who shows compassion and kindness to patients, relatives and staff

You will be part of the senior nursing team working in partnership with the Ward Manager and Matron. Part of your role will include providing leadership to the nursing team through the promotion of trust values. This will involve contributing to further developing quality, patient experience, and safety agendas; in addition, you will be part of the senior team assisting the staff with day to day running of the ward.

 As a team we are committed to delivering the highest standard of care for our patients and achieving excellence in patient care. Our goal is now to continue to improve and develop the Frailty Services at North Manchester with further achievements on the horizon. If you have strong leadership skills, a passion for the frail patient, drive, commitment and enthusiasm , we want to see this demonstrated in your supporting information. The Ward encourages and supports staff personal and professional development opportunities and welcomes new initiatives that will benefit our patients. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of  over £3bn & 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 30,000 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.