Job overview

Practice Based Educator– Burns Care

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic registered nurse with a strong background in Burns Care to join our dedicated team.

Our Burns Unit provides specialist care to patients across all stages of their treatment journey. We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in this complex and rewarding area of practice.

The successful candidate will be a confident and approachable educator, capable of working flexibly in a fast-paced and evolving environment. You will be responsible for managing and supporting a team, ensuring the delivery of excellence in clinical care, and fostering the ongoing development and wellbeing of staff.

Please note: The closing date is intended as a guide only. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Early submission is strongly encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a charismatic and engaging individual who can connect with clinical nursing teams at all levels and support cultural/behavioural changes within teams to ensure improvements in the delivery of the best possible patient experience.

 A large part of the role will be clinically focused ward based training, as well as contributing to the wider education programme.  A component of the role will also include working clinically within the team to maintain clinical credibility and understand the nursing environment that you are providing your educational services to. This an ideal opportunity to step outside of a ward /department based role and use your experience, knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of a strong and quality focused workforce for the future.

As well as the opportunity to develop personally and professionally within the team, you’ll have the chance to use your creative skills in delivering training and education. You’ll be supported through an annual appraisal and personal development planning and have support

Working for our organisation

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.