Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED 30 JUN 2024

Promote the shared objectives of the multidisciplinary team by working closely to ensure that best practice is achieved utilising both Clinical Benchmarking and Improving Quality Programme processes to achieve this.
The post holder will assess, plan implement and evaluate the care for patients supporting and guiding junior staff in the process. S/he will provide direct patient care and have detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist area. The post holder will assist

the senior Sister/Charge Nurses in ensuring that high standards of quality of care are delivered & maintained. The post holder will act as a positive role model within the department for staff patients and carers. The post holder will deputise for the senior sister as required.

The post holder will enable nurses to acquire clinical and professional competencies by facilitating high quality education and staff development opportunities Key Relationships Patients and families –

(Adults & Children). Modern Matron, Senior and junior nurses within the department. Education Leads, Consultant and junior medical staff, Support and ancillary staff, including nursing students. Community Nursing Services, GP’s and Social Services.

Clinical Governance team and teams of nursing specialists based in the hospital and outside the hospital setting.

All members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a coordinated service is provided

previous applicants need not apply and job vacancy is a full time post.

Be responsible for the delivery of clinical expertise in all aspects of the clinical setting, acting as a visible practitioner.

Collaborate with other health care professionals in the delivery of high

standards of effective health care within best practice guidelines

Act as a resource of specialised knowledge and clinical expertise to ensure

care delivered to the ill children and their families is appropriate and optimum enabling early recognition of condition changes and ensuring appropriate corrective action is instituted.

Demonstrate awareness of legislation regarding ill children and their families e.g. child protection, vulnerable adults, mental health issues and act appropriately when required.

Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct in order that a safe and quality service is provided.

Promote the shared objectives of the multidisciplinary team by working closely to ensure that best practice is achieved utilising both Clinical Benchmarking and Improving Quality Programme processes to achieve this. Promote the interface between hospital and community to provide a seamless service for the ill children and their families.

Promote and collaborate in developing good working relationships with

departments to ensure the patient journey is effective and efficient.

Encourage and promote an evidence based culture through pathways and

protocols of care within an interdisciplinary approach.

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: Kimberley Walton Job title: Ward Manager Email address: Telephone number:
The post holder will assess, plan implement and evaluate the care for patients supporting and guiding junior staff in the process. S/he will provide direct patient care and have detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist area. The post holder will assist

the senior Sister/Charge Nurses in ensuring that high standards of quality of care are delivered & maintained. The post holder will act as a positive role model within the department for staff patients and carers. The post holder will deputise for the senior sister as required.

The post holder will enable nurses to acquire clinical and professional competencies by facilitating high quality education and staff development opportunities Key Relationships Patients and families –

(Adults & Children). Modern Matron, Senior and junior nurses within the department. Education Leads, Consultant and junior medical staff, Support and ancillary staff, including nursing students. Community Nursing Services, GP’s and Social Services.

Clinical Governance team and teams of nursing specialists based in the hospital and outside the hospital setting.

All members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a coordinated service is provided

previous applicants need not apply and job vacancy is a full time post.

Be responsible for the delivery of clinical expertise in all aspects of the clinical setting, acting as a visible practitioner.

Collaborate with other health care professionals in the delivery of high

standards of effective health care within best practice guidelines

Act as a resource of specialised knowledge and clinical expertise to ensure

care delivered to the ill children and their families is appropriate and optimum enabling early recognition of condition changes and ensuring appropriate corrective action is instituted.

Demonstrate awareness of legislation regarding ill children and their families e.g. child protection, vulnerable adults, mental health issues and act appropriately when required.

Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct in order that a safe and quality service is provided.

Promote the shared objectives of the multidisciplinary team by working closely to ensure that best practice is achieved utilising both Clinical Benchmarking and Improving Quality Programme processes to achieve this. Promote the interface between hospital and community to provide a seamless service for the ill children and their families.

Promote and collaborate in developing good working relationships with

departments to ensure the patient journey is effective and efficient.

Encourage and promote an evidence based culture through pathways and

protocols of care within an interdisciplinary approach.

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: Kimberley Walton Job title: Ward Manager Email address: Telephone number:


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