Nursing Assistant - Specialist Regional Infectious Diseases Unit inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED 31 AUG 2024
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As part of striving for excellence, it has been accepted that the same standard of service should be available regardless of the day and time in which it is delivered.
Work under the overall supervision of a registered practitioner.Be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of delegated personal care to patients within the ward/department team.
Carry out a number of delegated routine procedures requiring a base level of knowledge, understanding, practical competency and skill specific to the personal care of patients.
Vacancies have arisen within the Specialist Regional Infectious Diseases Unit at North Manchester General Hospital
You will have the opportunity to join a diverse multidisciplinary team of professionals committed to the high quality care of patients living with Infectious Diseases from Greater Manchester and beyond. Relevant experience is an advantage but training will be provided. You will demonstrate compassionate and empathy for a vulnerable and often stigmatised cohort of patients.
You will be expected to work a variety of shifts including weekend and bank holidays. The post holder should expect to be nursing patients living with Infectious Diseases including (but not limited to) HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, Malaria, Typhoid, Influenza, Covid-19, Clostridioides Difficile and MRSA.
As part of striving for excellence, it has been accepted that the same standard of service should be available regardless of the day and time in which it is delivered. In view of this, seven day working is likely to occur throughout with a likely requirement to work fewer but longer shifts in the interest of continuity of care. All positions offered and appointed to are in full recognition and acceptance of these requirements.
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kerri-Anne Folkard Job title: Ward Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Kerri-Anne Folkard
Specialist Regional Infectious Diseases Unit Manager
kerri-anne.folkard
Work under the overall supervision of a registered practitioner.
Be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of delegated personal care to patients within the ward/department team.
Carry out a number of delegated routine procedures requiring a base level of knowledge, understanding, practical competency and skill specific to the personal care of patients.
Vacancies have arisen within the Specialist Regional Infectious Diseases Unit at North Manchester General Hospital
You will have the opportunity to join a diverse multidisciplinary team of professionals committed to the high quality care of patients living with Infectious Diseases from Greater Manchester and beyond. Relevant experience is an advantage but training will be provided. You will demonstrate compassionate and empathy for a vulnerable and often stigmatised cohort of patients.
You will be expected to work a variety of shifts including weekend and bank holidays. The post holder should expect to be nursing patients living with Infectious Diseases including (but not limited to) HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, Malaria, Typhoid, Influenza, Covid-19, Clostridioides Difficile and MRSA.
As part of striving for excellence, it has been accepted that the same standard of service should be available regardless of the day and time in which it is delivered. In view of this, seven day working is likely to occur throughout with a likely requirement to work fewer but longer shifts in the interest of continuity of care. All positions offered and appointed to are in full recognition and acceptance of these requirements.
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kerri-Anne Folkard Job title: Ward Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Kerri-Anne Folkard
Specialist Regional Infectious Diseases Unit Manager
kerri-anne.folkard
Be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of delegated personal care to patients within the ward/department team.
Carry out a number of delegated routine procedures requiring a base level of knowledge, understanding, practical competency and skill specific to the personal care of patients.
Vacancies have arisen within the Specialist Regional Infectious Diseases Unit at North Manchester General Hospital
You will have the opportunity to join a diverse multidisciplinary team of professionals committed to the high quality care of patients living with Infectious Diseases from Greater Manchester and beyond. Relevant experience is an advantage but training will be provided. You will demonstrate compassionate and empathy for a vulnerable and often stigmatised cohort of patients.
You will be expected to work a variety of shifts including weekend and bank holidays. The post holder should expect to be nursing patients living with Infectious Diseases including (but not limited to) HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, Malaria, Typhoid, Influenza, Covid-19, Clostridioides Difficile and MRSA.
As part of striving for excellence, it has been accepted that the same standard of service should be available regardless of the day and time in which it is delivered. In view of this, seven day working is likely to occur throughout with a likely requirement to work fewer but longer shifts in the interest of continuity of care. All positions offered and appointed to are in full recognition and acceptance of these requirements.
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kerri-Anne Folkard Job title: Ward Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Kerri-Anne Folkard
Specialist Regional Infectious Diseases Unit Manager
kerri-anne.folkard
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