Staff Nurse - Opal House Wythenshawe

Job overview

The post holder will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of patient care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner. Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process. Act as a mentor/preceptor to junior staff, with specific responsibility for pre-registration students. 

The post holder will take delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical team and the maintenance of high standards of quality patient care on a shift basis.

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Are you an RN with an interest in complex health and care of the elderly. This opportunity is ideal for individuals with a passion for aiding in safe assessment, discharge planning and looking for a role at Wythenshawe Hospital?

Do you feel you could deliver a high level of care to patients in a non acute setting and provide up-to-date knowledge and skills to your colleagues on the management of patients with complex discharge needs?

Opal House is a complex health medical unit with a specialism in care of the older persons. It consists of 41 beds. The unit works using a multidisciplinary approach and are looking for  new team members who have an interest in frailty and caring for the older person with complex medical needs and aiding in safe discharge planning and assessment.

Opal house is a two story building which offer a homely environment for patients who are medically optimised for discharge. The unit aids in a safe environment and encourages well being with a multitude of engaging activities to promote independence.

A structured induction and training program is delivered.

To be a nurse at MFT is about being part of something special, which is why we need amazing people who stand out from the crowd, real professionals who are adaptable to new roles, responsive to change and always looking to improve and develop innovative practice.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 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 & 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.