Specialist Nurse -Amputee Rehabilitation | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Wythenshawe, UK is seeking a dedicated professional for amputee rehabilitation. This role involves providing nursing and complex wound care management in an outpatient setting. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and a strong interest in amputee management. Join a multi-disciplinary team focused on improving patient care and experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a commitment to supporting service delivery in line with national guidelines.
• Be a forward-thinking and dynamic individual.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing and complex wound care management to amputees.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Monitor and improve standards of care through supervision.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Passion for rehabilitation

Strong interest in amputee management

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at The Specialised Ability Centre (SAC) in South Manchester within the field of amputee rehabilitation.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work within a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team and will be responsible for providing nursing and complex wound care management to amputees within the out-patient setting. The post will involve working with children and adults.

Asaprofessionalrolemodel,youwillprovide directandindirectclinicalcare,ensuringthe needsofthepatientarecentraltoservicedelivery.You will monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, teaching, and supporting professional colleagues.Consequently, the successful candidate will need theability to travel independently across hospital sites.Please read the job description to understand the main duties of the role.

Qualifications

You must be a forward thinking and dynamic individual with excellent communication skills who has a passion for rehabilitation and a strong interest in amputee management. You must have a commitment to supporting service delivery in line with national guidelines.

Training and Support

Support and specialist training will be provided to fulfil the role of an Amputee Specialist nurse.

About the Organization

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.

Application Information

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll 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 you’ll 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 [e-mail].

Next Steps

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Advert Closure

This advert closes on Sunday 23 Nov 2025