About MFT
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest NHS Trust in England with ten hospitals, managed clinical services and community services in the vibrant city of Greater Manchester. As the leading provider of tertiary and specialist healthcare services in Manchester we treat more than a million patients every year. Our specialist hospitals are home to hundreds of world class clinicians and academic staff committed to finding our patients the best care and treatments.
We are truly committed to being recognised as an ‘Employer of Choice’ that recruits and develops staff so that talented people choose to join, remain, and develop within our Trust. We are proud that our workforce is diverse, and we excel in supporting our new recruits to integrate safely and competently into the NHS working culture. Our staff networks help us to foster inclusion and support our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion agenda.
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• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
• Staff Networks
• Relocation Packages
• Salary Package
• Additional Benefits
Workforce at the Forefront
Focusing on the lived experience of staff and their rich and diverse backgrounds, we want to understand what it means to work at MFT and hear first-hand what would make a positive difference to the working lives of all staff. This will include a refreshed approach to how we ensure staff wellbeing, workforce supply, deployment, training, and education.
Bottom-line, we want to make MFT an even greater place to work than it already is. Employee voice and involvement is critical to making this a reality.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
MFT aspires to be the best place for patient quality and experience and the best place to work. To support this, in September 2019, our established Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team launched Diversity Matters – MFT’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2019 – 2023. The strategy outlined the Trust’s commitment to ensuring that inclusion is embedded into how the Trust operates and behaves. This is in line with the Trust’s statutory duty to prepare and publish four yearly equality objectives.
The Strategy sets out our ambition to be the best place for patient quality and experience and the best place to work. It provides a framework for action focusing on three, interrelated aims which are:
• Improved patient access, safety, and experience
• A representative and supported workforce
• Inclusive leadership
Staff Networks
As an organisation we are committed to creating inclusive cultures where staff feel a sense of belonging for who they are and are valued. We have several Staff Networks to support with building a sense of belonging. This includes a Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Staff Network, a Disabled Staff Network, and a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) Staff Network.
The aims of the networks are:
• To support staff from different equality groups
• To enable the Trust to gain a better understanding of issues faced by staff in the workplace
• To share experiences and provide mutual support
The Trust’s Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) found that representation of staff from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds significantly decreases at Agenda for Change Bands 8a and above.
Our ‘Removing the Barriers’ Programme aims to increase the ethnic diversity of the Trust’s senior leadership through positive action through initiatives such as Diverse Recruitment Panels Scheme, Reciprocal Mentoring Scheme and E3 Ring-Fenced Secondment Scheme.
Relocation Packages
We believe in providing a generous relocation package to our International Nurses as we feel rewarding our people is an important support; helping you settle into both your new job, new city, and new home. Here is some of the key factors that make up our excellent relocation package:
On Arrival
Our International Recruitment Team will warmly welcome you at Manchester International Airport, arranging transport for you direct to your accommodation, removing any stress for you having to rely on local bus or taxi service. Next, you will be provided with a thorough briefing to help you to settle down and navigate your way around the accommodation, the hospital sites, and the city of Manchester.
In addition, you will be provided with a comprehensive welcome pack, a pre-activated UK Sim Card with data allowance and WIFI access as well as food and a shopping voucher to the value of £70.
Accommodation & Flights
To help you settle in quickly to UK life, MFT offers 6-weeks’ worth of free hospital accommodation to all nurses on arrival and reimbursement for the flight charge up to a value of £600. Alternatively, if you wish to source your own accommodation instead pre arrival, we will cover the costs of up to the value of £1000 as a one-off payment.
OSCE Training
Our Objective Standard Clinical Examination (OSCE) Training consists of a comprehensive 4-week training programme to equip you to prepare for your NMC Test of Competence OSCE to gain your Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.
We have got a dedicated team of educators who will support you to gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you will need which will be assessed during the exam for both Adult and Child OSCE. With an excellent pass rate, we firmly believe this comprehensive programme thoroughly prepares our International Nurses for a successful experience in the OSCE.
The programme covers all core elements set out in part two of the NMC test of competence which includes:
• Assessment, Implementation, Planning & Evaluation (AIPE)
• Skills Stations
• Communication
• Medicine Management
• Basic Life Support
• Wound Care
The full course also features a mock assessment to ensure individuals can practice their skills under exam conditions in preparation for their NMC OSCE.
It goes without saying, you will be fully supported throughout the journey to attain your NMC PIN. MFT will pay for the initial cost of the OSCE, and you will have your exam at one of the NMC Test Centres in the UK which are based in Leeds or Northampton.
Pastoral support
We have a dedicated team in place to provide pastoral and clinical support to our newly appointed International Nurses. This includes help with arranging Bank appointments, collection of BRP cards, access to shopping, schooling, multi faith groups, public transport, and other amenities.
The pastoral team will maintain daily contact with you through WhatsApp to provide support from the day of your arrival to ensure you receive a positive onboarding experience. You will also be provided with follow up support in the clinical area every week for the first month and until the you receive your NMC registration. It is important to us to help you integrate into your new clinical department as well as gaining the skills and knowledge you need to succeed professionally as a nurse in the UK. What’s more, you will also be gifted with a handbook detailing the support we offer as well as a structured plan for your progress within your allocated clinical area.
Continued Professional Development
As a leading University Teaching Hospital, we offer a wide range of education, training, and development opportunities from the moment you join us including:
• Comprehensive Induction programme
• Clinical Skills Training Programme
• Preceptorship Programme including a dedicated Preceptor and 12 months of training and support designed for Nurses who have just obtained their NMC registration number
• Support and advice from dedicated Practice Educator in the clinical areas
• Supernumerary support as part of a robust local induction programme
• Opportunities to apply for specialist and post-graduate course
• Opportunity for internal transfer if you wished to try a different specialty or department
• Structured progression opportunities
Salary Package
You will join us on a salary of £22,549 on arrival and once registered with the NMC, your salary will increase to £25,655 per annum. In addition, we will also cover the following costs as part of our standard relocation package:
• Immigration Skills Charge - £3000
• Certificate of Sponsorship fee - £199
• UKVI Visa fee - £247
Additional Benefits
We want talented people from all backgrounds to join our diverse team so we will support your work-life balance with flexible working options where we can as well, in addition to the relocation package and all that comes with it, we also offer the following additional benefits as part of our rewards offer:
• Staff Support – Our self-referral service is open to all staff and offers individual counselling and therapy for personal and work-related issues.
• Health & Wellbeing – We deliver a range of services including Fitness for Work support, rapid access physiotherapy, emotional resilience and wellbeing training, immunisation, and vaccination programmes.
• Full and part-time training and career development – We will give you a personal development plan and review your progress annually to make sure you are always taking your career forwards.
• We will support your development every step of the way and make sure that you’re armed with the skills you need to meet every challenge you will face by providing you with the highest standards of training on the job. Whether you are newly qualified or very experienced in another nursing specialty, we offer staff competency-based training with continuous assessment and later, the opportunity to attend specialist course for nurses in pre-assessment, anaesthetics, surgical scrub, or post anaesthetic recovery.
• Flexible Working – We are committed to developing a flexible workforce that can adapt to the changing needs of the NHS. If you want to work flexibly, we will do everything in our powers to make it happen and help you maintain a healthy work-life balance. This will depend on the nature of the role and the requirements of the service/team.
• Staff Networks – We are committed to our equality and diversity policy and run three staff networks: our Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Staff Network, our Disabled Staff Network, and our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Staff Network.
• Rewards Team – We have a dedicated team who can offer you advice on Parental and Family support and with a bespoke internal intranet site where you will find lots of interesting information of benefits and discounts.
• Staff Discounts – Our Trust offers a range of discounts to include gyms, restaurant and bars, hair and beauty, travel and much more.
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme – We run a scheme which you can use part of your salary against a non-cash benefit which brings about savings for you– this can be used against set schemes we have in place for cars, bikes and accessories, car parking & day nursery.
• Interest Free Travel Loans/ Discounted Travel – We offer interest free travel loans, enabling you to purchase an annual ticket for the Metrolink, train, and bus services. You can also purchase a discounted weekly or monthly Stagecoach bus ticket.
• On site Nurseries – You can pay for this facility through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Day Nursery – First Steps Day Nursery is based on our Oxford Road site for children aged 6 months to 5 years.
• Kids Planet Day Nursery – Based on our Wythenshawe site for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
All in all, if you are up to the challenge of taking on one of the most rewarding jobs in healthcare, we would like to hear from you.
Get in Touch
If you are interested in taking the next step in your Nursing career with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, then take the first step by emailing your CV to internationalteam@ttmhealthcare.com.
