Job summary
- Main area
- General Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 349-MCH-7726909*
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Manchester
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Sister - North Manchester (Paediatrics)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our band 6 team at North Manchester General Hospital. Working on the Children's Ward and closely with the Koala (Children's Observation and Assessment Unit).
At NMGH we care for a wealth of children from a variety of backgrounds, requiring care from a range of differing specialties. These can include General Medicine, Surgical care, Trauma and Orthopedics along with CY P needing safeguarding, mental health and HDU level care.
Alongside our acute work, we also support with a range of elective activity, which includes sedated scan lists, ENT and Dental surgery.
Main duties of the job
To take charge of the ward and support staff in their roles.
To liase with bed managers and operational managers regarding available beds on the ward as well as transfers in.
To support the ward manager in ensuring staff appraisals are up to date and being familiar with management systems such as absence manager.
Dealing with complaints from families as well as being able to troubleshoot daily situations on the ward.
Working for our organisation
| Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time. |
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
| 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. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. 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, please contact the manager named below. |
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level registration - RN(Child)/RSCN
- Evidence of CPD in relevant specialty
- Qualified to function as a mentor for pre pre registration students
- Evidence of Level 3 studies
- Relevant teaching qualification
Desirable criteria
- Child Protection D32/33 or A1 modules
- Appropriate management or leadership courses.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of teaching and assessing ability
- Clinical competent in named clinical area/specialty
- Ability to problem solve
- Proven workload management of self and of others
- Good analytical and clinical decision making skills
Desirable criteria
- Leadership experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous sufficient experience in relevant post registration experience, experience must be within relevant clinical setting.
- Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice.
- Evidence of multi disciplinary/multi agency working.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of research activities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vicki Healey
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 625 8248
- Additional information
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