The Manchester Cystic Fibrosis Unit is a centre of Excellence in the North West, Pearce ward is the inpatient unit and we have 20 beds with a staffing ratio of 1 trained nurse to 5-6 patients caring for young adults with varying degrees of acute and chronic CF related illness. we also care for general respiratory patients . This allows us to provide true holistic nursing care of the highest standard to our patients whilst ensuring our nurses receive excellent support and training.
We are a highly recognised research centre within the UK, encompassing a purpose build unit of individual en-suite rooms with sky television, internet access and a bespoke ward based chef service.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an existing highly motivated professional team. We will provide you with a comprehensive and individual induction where you are eligible for the following.
- Band 4 pay for newly qualified nurses whilst you await your NMC PIN
- 12 month preceptorship with an initial 4 weeks supernumerary status for all newly qualified nurses.
- Ongoing personal development and support over the first 12 months including: emotional resilience, time management, holding difficult conversations and leadership
The post holder will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of patient care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner. Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process. Act as a mentor/preceptor to junior staff, with specific responsibility for pre-registration students.
The post holder will take delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical team and the maintenance of high standards of quality patient care on a shift basis.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Quirk Job title: Ward Manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0161 291 5315
