Parent Educator for Long Term Ventilation | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester seeks an experienced nurse to join the Long Term Ventilation service as a Band 6 Parent Educator. The role involves providing education and support to families and caregivers for children reliant on medical technology. Candidates should have experience in similar roles and strong communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to impact patient care positively in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Ventilation service or similar roles.
• Ability to deliver education and training for medical care.
• Strong communication skills to engage with families and carers.

Responsibilities

• Support the LTV MDT in developing training packages.
• Deliver education and training for evidence-based care.
• Participate in audit and research related to patient care.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity within Royal Manchester Children\'s Hospital for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced nurse to join our busy Long Term Ventilation service as a band 6 parent educator, working with children and young people who are dependent on medical technology and have significant medical complexities. The post holder will provide education and training to families and carers to empower them to provide safe, competent and effective care at home.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will support the Long Term Ventilation (LTV) MDT in implementing education, training and the development of training packages for parents/carers and care providers for LTV within the ‘Better at Home’ suite at MFT.
• The post holder must ensure the delivery of education and training to support evidence based care to parents, carers and care packages.
• The post holder will educate parents, carers and care packages to a high standard of care while participating in audit and research.
• In conjunction with the LTV MDT, the post holder will ensure that the education package is fit for purpose in terms of their roles and that individual competencies are reviewed to provide a safe, high quality and efficient service.

About MFT

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on its 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 ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We’re embarking on our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

Inclusion and How to Apply

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.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Additional Information

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you\'ll need, see the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Read the Candidate Essentials Guide with the Job Description and Person Specification for details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. This document also contains critical information to be aware of before you submit an application.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025.