Sister/Charge Nurse - F3 Lung Surgery

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Sister/Charge Nurse for their F3 Lung Surgery ward. This role involves leading a team to provide exceptional care for patients undergoing major lung resections, ensuring a smooth patient flow and managing complex clinical needs. The successful candidate will advocate for patients, coordinate daily ward operations, and support junior staff in their development. With a commitment to innovation and quality care, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment focused on excellence in healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in Thoracic Surgery.
• Ability to manage complex patient care and support junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and flow in the ward.
• Manage staff performance and absence effectively.
• Support the Ward Manager with clinical governance.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Chest Drain Management

Epidural Infusions

PCA Management

Staff Management

Clinical Governance

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Tools

Electronic Patient Record System

Job description

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Ward F3 is a tertiary centre for Thoracic Surgery for Greater Manchester. We have recently expanded our bed base to meet the demands of the service.

As a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse on F3 you will be in charge of the unit, attend board and ward rounds daily and co-ordinate patient care and patient flow of the unit. You will be looking after patients who have undergone major lung resections. You will be expected to manage chest drains, epipleural/epidural infusions and PCA's competently. We currently have 10 monitored beds, allowing us to receive complex lung resection patients directly back to the ward, avoiding ICU admission.

You will be a confident and competent Registered Nurse able to advocate for your patients.

You will be expected to co-ordinate the daily running of the ward as Nurse in Charge.

You will be expected to confidently manage staff, including absence management, performance management and shift patterns.

You will expected to support the ward manager with clinical governance, staff management, IQP's and audits.

You will be responsible for supporting junior colleagues with their work load and be responsible for training on the ward once fully competent. You will be expected to deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: George Edmondson Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 291 5454

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Informal contact prior to interview is recommended

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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