Staff Nurse
The closing date is 24 September 2025
We are delighted to announce that we have a vacancy for a registered nurse in the Bronchoscopy Unit which offers high-tech minimally invasive fiberoptic and ultrasound investigations to diagnose, stage, treat and research conditions of the respiratory system.
The Unit houses 3 dedicated procedure rooms and supports the Centre's general and specialist services in asthma, emphysema, interstitial lung diseases, pleural diseases, lung cancer and research portfolio including tissue banking, and Laryngoscopy procedures to assess the vocal cords. The Unit uses a system used in conjunction with the CT Scanning to direct sampling of small inaccessible lung nodules through Navigational bronchoscopy procedure and also specializes in Chartis Assessment System to assess eligibility for endobronchial valves in emphysema conditions.
The Unit also takes pride of being one of the very few centres that performs robotic bronchoscopy service in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Attend to patients undergoing day case procedures for various lung conditions including, lung cancer.
Complete admission pathway for patient in preparation for the procedures.
Assist and monitor patient during the procedures, having sedation, general and local anaesthetics.
Recover patients post procedure, deliver discharge information and undertake nurse led discharge.
Certain procedures requires wearing Lead gowns.
Training provided.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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.
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
* First level registration - Registered Nurse Degree or Diploma
* Must be NMC registered with an active PIN
* Nursing Diploma
* Degree Level 6 study
* Teaching Qualification Supervisor/Assessor for students nurses/Trainee TNAs
Experience
* NHS experience
* Respiratory experience
* Bronchoscopy, recovery of sedated patients
* Leadership
Knowledge
* Understanding of NHS patient centred care
* Knowledge of current nursing issues
* IT/Word Processing
* Knowledge of Clinical governance
* Knowledge of respiratory conditions and associated care requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata)
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