This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior nurse to join the Trauma, Orthopaedic, Burns and Plastics division. The post will be primarily based at Wythenshawe hospital in south Manchester with the expectation of working across Withington and the Oxford Road campus . Reporting directly to the the Heads of Nursing, the post holder will work closely Matron team within the Division. We are looking for an exceptional nurse leader who is experienced, innovative, and committed to excellence in all aspects of the role of a senior nurse. You will be an experienced senior nurse who has held previous leadership roles within urgent and emergency care and possess a proven record of delivering high quality care for patients. You will be a highly visible leader, able to evidence how you have positively influenced nursing and patient care and have experience of change management. As a Lead Nurse you will ensure robust risk and clinical governance management systems are in place, providing safe and high-quality care for patients whilst supporting staff wellbeing and development in their workplace. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to command credibility. The patient safety and experience will be a priority for you with an emphasis on compassion and dignity. You will work closely with and be supported by an experienced and committed Divisional, clinical and management team. You will be joining and overseeing an established team of 2 matrons, who are responsible for taking forward the nursing vision as well as being highly involved in service improvement and performance. The successful candidate should be clinically credible and able to manage competing priorities . You will be enthusiastic, with strong leadership and people management skills. You must be able to demonstrate evidence-based practice and knowledge of the current healthcare agenda. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience of management at 8A level and substantial leadership experience, ongoing professional development and ready for your next step on the nursing career ladder. For further information about this post please contact Michele Oldbury Head of Nursing for Trauma, Orthopaedic, Burns and Plastics , michele.oldbury@mft.nhs.uk , 0161 291 2581 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. 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. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination. 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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk. We’re looking forward to hearing from you! 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