Sister / Charge Nurse

Integrated Care System; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse to join their dedicated team in caring for respiratory patients. This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment, focused on high-quality patient care and professional development. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to teamwork in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in relevant specialties.
• Motivated and capable of leading a team.
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical standards and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for patients with respiratory conditions.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate skills in patient assessment and clinical management.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Change Management

Clinical Governance

Education

Degree or willingness to undertake study

Job description

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/ Charge Nurse

The closing date is 20 July 2025

Pearce Ward is a 20 bedded unit that cares for patients with Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, COPD and Asthma

We are a 20 bedded unit with an amazing MDT within the unit and thus offer bespoke, high quality, specialist care to our patients.

Main duties of the job

The service is staffed with a full MDT including medical and nursing teams, specialist AHPs, respiratory physiotherapists, administrative and support teams.

In addition we have 2 day case beds that run alongside Cystic Fibrosis outpatient department

Suitable candidates will have ambitions to develop their clinical skills and management for patients with a chronic respiratory condition. We are seeking to appoint motivated, dynamic staff with an interest or background in respiratory/intensive care and/or general medicine. You must be able to demonstrate high quality compassionate care and be keen to develop professional skills such as taking blood gases, venepuncture and cannulation, Non Invasive Ventilation and be able to care for patient's requiring ward based Level 2 care if required

An informal visit is highly recommended.

You will also:

Be dedicated and motivated in providing exceptional patient care

Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills

Work well within a multi-disciplinary team and individually

Have interest/ experience in Respiratory Medicine and/or Cystic Fibrosis

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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 30,000 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.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. 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 for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

• Degree or willingness to undertake study

Experience

• in relevant specialties
• Evidence of motivation
• Leading and coordinating a team and working autonomously

Knowledge

• Knowledge of clinical governance Up to date knowledge of current and professional issues
• Understanding or involvement in clinical audit

Skills

• Good communication: written, verbal and electronic
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Time management
• Change management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata)