Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner Childrens Outpatients

Manchester University Nhs Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner to join the Children’s Outpatient Department in North Manchester. The role collaborates with Registered Nurses to deliver holistic care to children with complex medical needs across clinics and community settings.

You will work under supervision, bridging care between Health Care Support Workers and Registered Nurses, while adhering to NMC standards and delivering family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree or Assistant Practitioner with Foundation Degree.
• Recent clinic healthcare experience is required.
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, safe, effective care to children in outpatient settings.
• Support with clinics, patient preparation, and family-centered care.
• Maintain accurate patient records and work within MDT.
• Safely undertake nursing procedures within competence.
• Assist with plaster room knowledge and dressing requirements as applicable.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Supervision skills

Education

Foundation Degree

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner to join our Children's Outpatient Department at North Manchester.

The role of the Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner is to work with the Registered Nurse and other members of the multi professional team, providing patient care and supporting with the diverse clinics within the department.

The Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. They will help to bridge the gap between Health Care Support Workers/Nursing Assistants and Registered Nurses by working independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.

Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment; and will act in accordance with the NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates.

The nursing associate/Assistant Practitioner will provide nursing care to children with complex medical needs in Special Schools or within other community settings. This is a 5-day a week service.

Main duties of the job

Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to children within the outpatient department.

Outpatients is a fast-paced environment centered around scheduled appointments, diagnostic tests, and consultations, the role focuses heavily on patient preparation, clinical procedures, and family-centered support.

Provide support children/young people and their families to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.

Safely undertake procedures to meet the patient's nursing needs for which you have attained competence, for example recording and interpreting vital signs, obtaining bloods, completing ECG.

The post holder must have recent up to date knowledge/experience of working within the plaster room and applying plaster.

Work with the Registered Nurse and engage with the wider MDT to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the care of the child/young person.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.

Provide effective evidence-based care for service users under the supervision of Registered Nurses in order to perform nursing activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

Diversity MattersMFT 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, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree or Assistant Practitioner with Foundation Degree.

Desirable

• Plaster technician qualification or up to date knowledge/ experience of plastering/ casting within an orthopaedic or fracture clinic setting.

Knowledge

• Able to work effectively as an empowered member of the multi-disciplinary team
• Awareness of COSHH and Health and Safety
• Aware of professional responsibilities in the management and treatment of patients
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and young people
• Significant plaster experience, soft tissue injuries and k- wire removal.

Training and Experience

• Recent experience of working within a clinic healthcare environment
• Experience of working on own and as part of a team
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff.
• Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.
• Awareness of clinical Audit
• Experience carrying out or supporting within blood clinics

Desirable

• Entonox training
• HIVE training

Skills and abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Able to plan, implement and assess family centred care
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to use own initiative

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).