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Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
The closing date is 22 May 2025
North Manchester Emergency Department is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our nursing team to work in our 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 strive to achieve the best patient outcomes and deliver the highest standard of care to all our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assess, plan, evaluate, and deliver all relevant aspects of patient care in a caring, compassionate, and sensitive manner. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to clinical governance. You will act as a mentor/preceptor to junior staff, with specific responsibility for pre-registration students.
The post holder will take delegated responsibility for managing the clinical team and maintaining high standards of quality patient care on a shift basis.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services annually.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we promote collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals. We set standards that others emulate, offering opportunities of extraordinary scale.
We have implemented Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022, to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, and operational efficiency.
As a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, we support high-quality research programs. We are also committed to our Green Plan, focusing on making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing equal opportunities for career development, and prioritizing health and wellbeing.
Job responsibilities
For detailed responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please see the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents. We recommend reading the Candidate Essentials Guide, which provides information about the Trust, benefits, and application process, including critical details to consider before applying.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality, celebrating diversity, and eliminating discrimination. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. If you have any special requirements for your application, please contact .
We look forward to hearing from you.
Person Specification Qualification
- Degree or Diploma
- Teaching Qualification
- Degree level 6 study Diploma
Training and Experience
- Experience working independently and as part of a team
- Ability to supervise and support junior staff
- Experience in teaching and assessing skills
- Awareness of clinical audit
- Experience as a mentor/preceptor
- Relevant area of practice experience
Knowledge
- Knowledge of current nursing issues
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- IT/Word processing skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to a DBS check as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum (pro-rata)