Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Wythenshawe Hospital
Town: Manchester
Salary: £23,615 - £25,674 Per Annum, (Pro Rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/03/2025 23:59
Nursing Assistant
Band 2/3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and caring individual to join our Cardiac Surgery Pre-Op team working in the Cardiac Outpatient Department. Previous experience is highly desirable; however, training will be provided. The successful applicant must be able to relate positively with patients, staff, and visitors to the department. A degree of flexibility is required as you will need to be able to participate in a variety of shift patterns to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
Being supervised by Registered Nurses & within Trust guidelines & protocols, you’ll assist the Nursing team in delivering the excellent standard of patient care that you would expect for yourself and your loved ones.
Your duties will involve supporting patients with personal care needs, including mobilising, toileting, eating & drinking in the Outpatient department.
Following on the job training and assessment, you’ll learn how to undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties that include recording patient observations & changes to patient conditions.
On the Job Training Opportunities
On joining MFT, if you are new to working in healthcare, you’ll be supported to develop your knowledge & skills through our Support Worker Development Programme for Nursing Assistants. The completion of this programme will give you the opportunity to progress into a Band 3 Nursing Assistant role.
If you’re an experienced Nursing Assistant with a comprehensive range of skills & seeking a new opportunity in a Band 3 role, you’ll undertake a skills analysis when you start to ensure that you meet the skills required for your role. If there are any gaps identified in your knowledge, you’ll be supported to access relevant clinical skills modules to support your progression to a Band 3 post on completion.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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’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.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
At Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), our Nursing Assistants take great pride in the essential work we do. That’s because we’re not just helping patients, we’re going the extra mile for them – day in, day out. Our team’s commitment to work with empathy, consideration and dignity means that we’re among the best – and most compassionate – in our field.
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. You’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Completed the National Care Certificate
* Holds a level 3 Vocational Qualification (e.g. NVQ or Apprenticeship) in Clinical Healthcare or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and/or experience
* Worked at a band 2 Nursing Assistant level or equivalent
* Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience working in a healthcare organisation/setting, undertaking a wide range of clinical commitments.
* Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
* Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team.
* Experience of caring for a group of patients.
* Experience of dealing with patient/relative complaints as appropriate.
* Experience of working in more than one speciality within a health care environment.
* Experience in supporting Quality Improvement audits and research and development activities
Skills and Abilities
* Good communication skills (written and verbal).
* Able to work as a team.
* Able to carry out routine and non-routine tasks.
* Experience of inducting, coaching and supervising junior staff.
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.
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