Unit Manager

We are seeking to appoint a Unit Manager who is motivated, dynamic with an interest or background in Oncology and the administration of SACT

Cecilia Centre is a day unit providing treatment for Lung Cancer patients throughout various stages of the disease, we would welcome applications from candidates with a passion for Oncology.

You will be required to work flexibly in a changing environment, to be confident and approachable. We are looking for someone to manage a team in focusing on the delivery of high standard patient cantered care whilst supporting the ongoing development and wellbeing of the team., You will help shape future services working and supporting the Matron and Lead Nurse within the directorate.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in Oncology at Band 6 or Band 7 level. Excellent communication skills are essential and the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate and sustain new and innovative ways of working which facilitate developments in nursing practice.You will be required to provide continuity in dealing with and overseeing operational Nursing issues on a daily basis. Therefore, the ability to lead, manage and direct a team efficiently and effectively is essential. You will be able to display supportive skills and an ability to nurture teams and develop the workforce efficiently.

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.

We provide a number of benefits commensurate in working for the NHS which include:

27 days annual leave rising to 29 (after 5 years) and 33 (after 10 years) plus 8 bank holidays

A standard working week of 37.5 hours

NHS Pension scheme (unless you choose to opt out)

Annual personal development review to support career aspirations

A number of NHS discounts across retail, leisure and travel