Job summary We are Manchester Local Care Organisation - an exciting, new public sector organisation that is bringing together NHS community health services and social care services in the city.
We're driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Manchester by working across organisational boundaries.The first health and social care staff have been deployed to us from April 2018 and are now starting to work in new ways across the city.
Our teams work as one in the neighbourhoods they serve - delivering and designing services in partnership with local people.
We also provide key services that work across wider localities and city-wide.
We believe that our pioneering approach will make a massive difference to the health of people in our city and we are looking for you to join our team and help us do this.The Dermot Murphy Unit is based in the M20 locality of South Manchester close to the Metro and Bus links.
Built in its own beautiful grounds, this modern and purpose built unit has its own parking provided.
Main duties of the job The unit is a Continuing Healthcare nurse led facility, which accommodates 22 residents with complex and unpredictable physical healthcare needs following and acquired brain injury or a diagnosis of a progressive neurological, respiratory, cardiac or renal disease.
We are able to care for patients in need of complex airway or feeding regimes, up to and including full invasive ventilation.The accommodation and environment are designed to deliver flexible and person centred care for each person and we aim to create a "home from home" atmosphere for all our patients.
We employ our own chef and social event coordinator which enable our patients to live life to the maximum.We are now recruiting band 5 staff nurses and are looking for individuals who have excellent communication skills and an enthusiastic approach to nursing.In return we can offer you a rewarding and friendly environment to work within and support you in developing your roleWe welcome informal visitsThis post does require weekend and bank holiday working as well as internal rotation onto nights About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & 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.
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Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or Diploma Registered Nurse Desirable Teaching Qualification Degree level 6 study Diploma Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current nursing issues Knowledge of clinical governance IT/ Word Processing Experience Essential Experience of working on own and as part of a team Ability to supervise and support junior staff.
Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.
Awareness of clinical Audit Desirable Evidence undertaking a mentor/preceptor role Experience in relevant area of practice