Anaesthetic Practitioner | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date30 October 2024

Closing date29/11/2024 15:31:12

Salary£29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum (Pro Rata)

LocationManchester, M13 9WL

CompanyManchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15503873

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An opportunity has arisen for a band 5 anaesthetics support(ODP) or a nurse with critical care background who is willing and has the enthusiasm to undertake the anaesthetic course to support our patients going through surgery

We are currently seeking both newly qualified and experienced Anaesthetic practitioners (ODPs and Anaesthetic Nurses) to become part of a team working in our 18 theatre suite, which provides a wide range of elective and emergency surgery. Our surgical specialities Vascular, HPB, General surgery, Head and Neck (including ENT and Maxillofacial), Urology, Orthopaedic, Renal and Transplant.

**All applicants must have a relevant Anaesthetic qualification.**

MRI is the Major Adult Trauma Centre for Greater Manchester and we have recently completed our onsite helipad to provide better access to the North West region and we have started the regeneration of our emergency department and expansion of our main theatre complex to include new state of the art operating theatres.

The post holder will work primarily within Manchester Royal Infirmary Theatres but may occasionally be required to work within theatres at other hospitals within the trust. The post holder is responsible for ensuring immediate care to the client group and will work primarily within the Theatre Department.

The post holder will prioritise, assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of care to an agreed and expected high standard. 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. Participate fully in a structured competency based programme, as required.

The post holder will take delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical team on a shift basis, taking overall responsibility for effective management of the team and the maintenance of high standards of quality care to the client group.

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.

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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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