An exciting opportunity has become available to work within a friendly and proactive team in delivering effective and evidence-based care to patients with leg ulceration and venous issues as part of the Lower Limb Specialist collaborative.
As a band 5 leg ulcer nurse, you will also support the treatment room service that works closely with the leg ulcer service.
Main duties of the job Patient-facing care either within the clinic setting or the patients' own home environment. To undertake non-complex initial assessment of patients with leg ulceration and varicose veins. To undertake reviews of patients as directed by the senior leg ulcer nurse. To develop plans of care and liaise with colleagues within the treatment room service, district nursing and community health teams, GPs, and other specialist services. NMP nurse prescribing.
About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn. We're creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate.
We've also created a digitally enabled organization to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and 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 and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We're also 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, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing, and shaping the future of our organization together.
Job responsibilities 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. 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 at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification Essential NMC registration adult nursing Leg ulcer and wound care experience Driving licence and access to car
Desirable Leg Ulcer management qualification or willingness to undertake NMP V100/V150 qualification or willingness to undertake Community Nursing experience Experience of mentoring Student nurses
Employer details Employer name:
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Harpurhey Health Centre 1 Church Lane Harpurhey M9 4BE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
349-LCO-6935780*
#J-18808-Ljbffr
As a band 5 leg ulcer nurse, you will also support the treatment room service that works closely with the leg ulcer service.
Main duties of the job Patient-facing care either within the clinic setting or the patients' own home environment. To undertake non-complex initial assessment of patients with leg ulceration and varicose veins. To undertake reviews of patients as directed by the senior leg ulcer nurse. To develop plans of care and liaise with colleagues within the treatment room service, district nursing and community health teams, GPs, and other specialist services. NMP nurse prescribing.
About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn. We're creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate.
We've also created a digitally enabled organization to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and 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 and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We're also 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, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing, and shaping the future of our organization together.
Job responsibilities 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. 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 at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification Essential NMC registration adult nursing Leg ulcer and wound care experience Driving licence and access to car
Desirable Leg Ulcer management qualification or willingness to undertake NMP V100/V150 qualification or willingness to undertake Community Nursing experience Experience of mentoring Student nurses
Employer details Employer name:
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Harpurhey Health Centre 1 Church Lane Harpurhey M9 4BE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
349-LCO-6935780*
#J-18808-Ljbffr
