Paediatric Macmillan Nurse

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We are looking for a confident, compassionate, and clinically credible Specialist Practitioner to join our dedicated team of Peadiatric Macmillan Nurses at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Main duties of the job

As part of a job share, you will carry a caseload and be the designated keyworker for children, young people, and their families receiving treatment for a diagnosis of cancer, providing specialist expertise, advice, and support within the hospital and community setting. You will work closely with the senior and multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of care and ensure effective communication with all professionals involved throughout the treatment pathway. As part of the on-call rota, you will support the palliative and end-of-life care of patients and families through the provision of expert advice on symptom management, emotional, and psychological care. This is a demanding and fulfilling role requiring an individual who is committed to providing excellence in care. You will have an RSCN/RN Child with a post-registration qualification and relevant experience in the specialty. You will need to be team-oriented but also able to work autonomously; you will have good time management skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and clinical expertise. A car driver is essential. In return, we will provide a comprehensive induction programme, and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate. Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. 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, 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 and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and drive 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. 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. Detailed job description and main 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 and 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 at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk. We’re looking forward to hearing from you! Person specification

Qualifications

Educated to 1st degree level Specialty qualification Teaching qualification Masters or working towards a masters in a related subject NMP Experience

Significant experience in paediatric Oncology/Haematology Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/specialty Evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups Knowledge of Local and National issues affecting specialty Experience of providing palliative/end of life care to patients including on-call Evidence of excellent clinical record Demonstrate the ability to work in a highly demanding environment. Maintained development of clinical leadership skills Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills Excellent communication and leadership skills Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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