Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Manchester Vascular Centre

Job overview

Exciting opportunities have arisen within Manchester Vascular Centre!

Manchester Vascular Centre is a 46 bedded, mixed sex ward that provides acute in-patient care for patients pre and post vascular surgical procedures and sit within the Cardiovascular (CVS) CSU at MRI.   In our function as the Greater Manchester Vascular Hub, we prove care to patients from across the Greater Manchester region including South, North and Central Manchester area, Salford, Bolton, Tameside and Macclesfield. The ward is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and admits patients for emergency and elective procedures.

As part of an excellent MDT, including specialist nurses, an Advance Clinical Practitioner and a specialist therapy team we ensure that patients across the Greater Manchester Area receive care which is evidence based and of the highest standard.

Common procedures that our patients have on the ward range from revascularisation of critical limb ischaemia, either with medication (such as Heparin or TPA) or surgery, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) repair including EVAR (Endo Vascular Aneurysm Repair), Carotid Surgery to prevent stroke and patients having minor or major limb amputations.

Due to the complex needs of our patients, our staff have developed knowledge of multiple specialities and with an emphasis on complex wound care, often providing advice and assistance to other clinical areas especially in the use of topical negative pressure (Vac Therapy) and larval therapy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of patient care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner.

Will 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 preregistration 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.

You’ll be encouraged to expand your knowledge, skills and competencies within a supported and friendly environment with training opportunities available to support you along the way. This is the perfect opportunity for the right person to extend their skills and develop expertise in this specialty

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

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