Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics (Ward 77)

Ward 77 is a 32 bedded surgical ward specializing in Nephrology, Urology, General and Complex Surgery and Surgical Gastroenterology. We provide a number of specialist surgical procedures to the local, national and international population including bladder extrophy surgery as well as the management of intestinal failure and short bowel., Ward 77 is a busy 32 bedded surgical ward specialising in Nephrology, Urology, General and Complex Surgery and Surgical Gastroenterology. We provide a number of specialist surgical procedures to the local, national and international population including bladder extrophy surgery as well as the management of intestinal failure and short bowel.

Ward 77 also specialises in renal transplantation and we provide 1 to 1 high dependency nursing care forchildren immediately post transplantation as well as providing peritoneal dialysis within the inpatient ward area.

The successful candidates will work alongside the Ward Manager and Practice Educator with a particular focus on:

-Bedside training and education for staff, patients and carers.

- Supporting junior staff with their workloads and the coordinating of shifts.

- Leadership and professional role modelling through complex communication, challenging practice and celebrating achievement as is it occurs.

- Supporting the Ward Manager to ensure quality, safety and patient experience.

We will provide a comprehensive induction and the role will allow you to develop varied clinical and interpersonal skills. We also offer extensive PDP opportunities.

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.