Head of Nursing - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 28,000 staff.


We are responsible for running a family of ten hospitals across seven separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services.


We are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England.

We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women's Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.

Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that:
Excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching

Attracts, develops and retains great people

Is recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provider.

Come and Join us at the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI).


We are recruiting to 2 Head of Nursing posts as follows:
Cardiovascular CSU Head of Nursing

The Role


We're seeking a passionate and inspired individual to be responsible for the day to day professional nursing leadership for our Cardiovascular services (CVS) Clinical Service Unit (CSU).

Reporting to the CSU Unit Director, you will be a pivotal part of the CSU leadership team.

It's an extremely rewarding role, working with the wider multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement new models of care to ensure that patients and families are able to receive the best care possible, supporting the move from hospital to the community setting.

The areas you will be responsible for will be;
Manchester Vascular centre (46 bedded inpatient vascular specialty ward)

Acute cardiac centre and cardiac inpatient wards 3 and 4

specialist nursing teams


You will be supported by a team of Matrons who you will be managerially responsible for, along with specialist nurses and ACP's.


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.


  • Delivery of family centred care/leading edge services/innovation
  • The safeguarding agenda for children and vulnerable adults
  • Staff experience for nursing and midwifery teams
About You


Resilient and ambitious with experience working as a senior nurse within an Acute Trust, you'll be eager for this new challenge.

With an empowering leadership style and evidence of effectively managing change, you'll be focused to drive development within the CSU.

You will be innovative thinker with a passion for acute care.


Inevitably, you'll carry a vibrant 'can do' attitude and mirror our values perfectly, with the skill and flexibility to operate at a high pace and overcome challenges readily, positively and collaboratively.

Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills will be imperative to your success.

This is a truly valuable opportunity to take your career to the next level.

Working within a supportive senior leadership team and with the chance to really develop your own skills in the role, you will witness your vision having a direct impact on the workforce and on patient care.

Join an organisation that's as ambitious as you are. We offer unparalleled career opportunities and a great work-life balance in one of the country's most exciting cities.

If you think this is an opportunity that suits you both in experience, skills and attitude, we'd lo
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