Nursing Assistant - Children's Complex Care

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading public sector organization in Manchester as a nursing assistant. Support children with diverse healthcare needs in a collaborative team environment. Full-time roles available, with part-time considered. Opportunities for professional development and training.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Comprehensive induction and training

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Full driving license and access to a vehicle required for travel across Manchester.
• Ability to work across a 24/7 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with healthcare needs.
• Work alongside registered nurses and carers to deliver care packages.

Skills

Motivation

Flexibility

Job description

Join Manchester Local Care Organisation

We are Manchester Local Care Organisation, an innovative public sector organization uniting NHS community health and social care services in Manchester. Our goal is to improve the health of local residents by working across organizational boundaries.

Since April 2018, we have deployed health and social care staff to work collaboratively in neighborhoods, delivering services in partnership with the community. We also operate across wider localities and city-wide, aiming to make a significant impact on the health of Manchester's residents. We invite you to join our team and contribute to this mission.

Are you the right fit?

• Do you enjoy working with children and families?
• Are you passionate about community work?
• Do you support children with diverse healthcare needs?
• Are you seeking a new professional challenge?
• Do you want to expand your knowledge of complex care?

The Children's Community Complex Care Team supports children and young people with various healthcare needs, including technology dependence, across Manchester. We are currently hiring nursing assistants to support these young individuals and their families, working alongside registered nurses and carers to deliver high-quality care packages.

The ideal candidate will be motivated, flexible, and able to work across a 24/7 schedule. A full driving license and access to a vehicle are required for travel across Manchester. Posts are full-time, with consideration for part-time applicants. Successful candidates will undergo the Trust Clinical Support Worker Development Programme, and upon demonstrating competency, will progress to band 3 AfC.

What we offer

• A supportive team environment
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Opportunities for professional development within a multidisciplinary community setting

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, with a turnover of £2.8bn. We are committed to creating an integrated health and social care system serving over one million patients annually, with opportunities across 10 hospitals and numerous community services.

Our organization is digitally advanced, utilizing systems like Hive, our Electronic Patient Record, launched in September 2022. We are also a major research and education center, dedicated to high-quality research programs and sustainability through our Green Plan.

At MFT, we foster an inclusive culture that promotes equal opportunities, career development, and staff wellbeing. Join us to help shape the future of healthcare in Manchester.

Contact us

For more information or informal visits, contact:

• Soraya Begum, Head of Service, [e-mail], Tel: [phone]
• Team members: Claire Bates, Jenna Gulliver, Louise Walsh

Emails for team contacts:

• Claire Bates: [e-mail]
• Jenna Gulliver: [e-mail]
• Louise Walsh: [e-mail]