Nursing Associate | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking dedicated staff for the Endoscopy Unit at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. This role involves providing high-quality patient care and engaging in training and development within a state-of-the-art facility. Ideal candidates will have recent NHS experience and strong interpersonal skills. Join a friendly team committed to excellence in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Recent acute NHS experience required.
• Evidence of personal and professional development.
• Ability to work in a dynamic Endoscopy service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality patient-focused care.
• Support patients during a variety of endoscopy procedures.
• Engage in continuous professional development.

Skills

Commitment to delivering high quality care

Excellent interpersonal skills

Willingness to engage in training and development

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Endoscopy Unit at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. We are recruiting staff to increase our service to cover 7 days, improving patient access. We are a state of the art JAG accredited Endoscopy Unit and one of the hosts of the North West Training Academy. You will be supported by our dedicated Clinical Educator to become competent in assisting with a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. If you are enthusiastic, motivated and keen to learn then this is a perfect opportunity to extend your skills and join our friendly team.

What we offer

Join us and you’ll have the opportunity to work in our state of the art unit which opened in January 2018, making us one of the largest Endoscopy Departments in the North West. We’ll be facilitating the latest and most current and complex procedures in our field, partnering with our counterparts at Trafford General Hospital to commence an Endoscopy Academy for both nurses and doctors, coupled with a satellite teaching facility. With access to five procedure rooms on the MRI site, our procedures are varied and diverse including diagnostics and surveillance, gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, PEG insertion, bronchoscopy, EBUS, ERCP, HALO, EUS FNA and DBE, delivering high quality care to our patients. We also host the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, providing a real range of specialisms to develop your skills and experience.

Responsibilities

To succeed, you’ll be committed to delivering high quality, patient-focused care with pride and respect. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to provide evidence of personal and professional development. You’ll be supported by our in-house endoscopy educator with access to bespoke courses to progress your knowledge and experience in this field.

Qualifications and requirements

• Recent acute NHS experience (as a must).
• Commitment to delivering high quality, patient-focused care.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to provide evidence of personal and professional development.
• A willingness to engage in training and development within the Endoscopy Service.

About MFT

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and a scale of opportunity across multiple sites. We are creating an integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services each year, bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond. We champion collaborative working and transformation, with a 30,000-strong workforce.

Innovation and Equality

We have created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, and operational effectiveness through Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022. We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider and are embarking on our Green Plan to promote sustainability. We foster inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development, protect health and wellbeing, and shape the future of our organisation together.

Diversity & How to apply

Diversity Matters. MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team [e-mail].

To find out more about key responsibilities and the skills and experience you’ll need, please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. The Candidate Essentials Guide sits with the Job Description and Person Specification and provides details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you.

Closing

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Nov 2025.