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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Secondment: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Required to work Day, Weekend and Night shifts - 24 hour care)
Job ref
349-SMH-6397236*
Employer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wythenshawe Hospital, Saint Mary's Managed Clinical Service.
Town
Wythenshawe
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/07/2024 23:59

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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Emergency Gynaecology Unit Specialist Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

Saint Mary's Emergency Gynaecology Unit are wishing to expand their team of talented EGU Specialist Band 6 Nurses.

The EGU department is located on the Wythenshawe site.

The dynamic team are looking to recruit additional band 6 specialist skilled Gynaecology nurses to complement their existing workforce.

 

Main duties of the job

You will need to  have completed the Emergency Gynaecology course or be competent in :

  • assessing patients presenting with early pregnancy complications and/or acute gynaecological conditions. 
  • examining patients with early pregnancy complications
  • interpreting results and planning care for patients presenting with early pregnancy complications
  • Co-ordinating a busy fast paced Gynaecology  emergency department 

The EGU is a 24-hour service and this role includes days, nights and weekend work.

See job description for further details 

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re 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 28,000 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 & 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. 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 & 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 [email protected]
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level registration – RGN Adult
  • Evidence of CPD in relevant speciality
  • Evidence of level 6 studies
  • Plan to gain relevant teaching qualification
  • Has completed the Emergency Gynae Course and been signed off for all associated competencies or equivalent experience
  • Able to supervise preregistration students and junior staff in line with NMC standards
Desirable criteria
  • Appropriate management/leadership course
  • Relevant teaching qualification
  • Qualified to function as a preceptor for newly qualified or staff who are new to the department

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in the relevant post registration as well as in a clinical setting
  • Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
  • Evidence of multidisciplinary/multi-agency working
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of clinical audit
  • Experience of research activities
  • Involvement with IQP

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Shaunagh Niland
Job title
EGU manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 291 3164
Additional information

Matron Abigail Humphrey 

0161 291 2965

[email protected]

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