Staff Nurse - Emergency Department | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join its emergency department. You will assess and deliver compassionate care, mentor junior staff, and work within a collaborative team. The Trust offers extensive career progression and a commitment to quality care. Interested candidates should apply before 29 Sep 2025.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification required.
• Experience or willingness to work in emergency medicine.
• Ability to contribute to clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, evaluate, and deliver patient care.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary team.
• Act as mentor/preceptor.
• Manage clinical team and maintain quality patient care.

Skills

Assessing patient care

Mentoring junior staff

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Overview

North Manchester Emergency Department is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our nursing team in the emergency department. You will be well supported with career progression and learning opportunities in emergency medicine. You will be part of a dynamic and friendly team who together strive to achieve the best patient outcomes and deliver the highest standard of care to all of our patients.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of patient care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner.
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process.
• Act as a mentor/preceptor to junior staff, with specific responsibility for pre-registration students.
• The post holder will take delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical team and the maintenance of high standards of quality patient care on a shift basis.

About MFT

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We are 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 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. We’re also embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

Culture and Diversity

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 and eliminating discrimination. 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].

Candidate 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. The Candidate Essentials Guide contains details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains critical information to be aware of before submitting an application.

Apply and Closing Date

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.