Staff Nurse - Band 5 | University NHS Foundation Trust

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of patient care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner. Work closely with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process. Act as a mentor/preceptor to junior staff, with specific responsibility for pre‑registration students.
• Take delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical team and maintain high standards of quality patient care on a shift basis.
• Take overall responsibility for the coordination and safe, effective management of the ward/clinical area on a shift‑by‑shift basis as delegated by the Ward Manager/Senior Sister/Charge Nurse; undertake comprehensive health‑care needs assessment of patients and re‑assess as appropriate.
• Collaborate with other health‑care professionals in the delivery of high standards of effective health care.
• Lead on the delivery of care, ensuring individual programmes of care are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000+ strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, our Oxford Road Campus is the largest health academic campus in Europe. We are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation and continuous improvement.

To find out more about key responsibilities and specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

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