Nursing Associate Registered

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Nursing Associate to join the Starlight Unit at a leading NHS Trust. The ideal candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, providing expert care for acutely unwell children and supporting staff development. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust values inclusion, collaboration, and career growth for all its employees.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing children required.
• Act as a role model within the department.
• Support junior staff in clinical competencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for acutely unwell patients.
• Provide direct patient care with a focus on quality.
• Participate in personal development and staff education.

Skills

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Clinical Knowledge

Mentorship

Education

Qualified and Registered Nurse Associate

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate to join the Starlight Unit. The ideal candidate will be a qualified and registered nurse associate with experience in nursing children.

We are a unit that consists of an inpatient ward, an in-house HDU, an assessment unit, and a day case surgery unit.

The successful applicant will work within the nursing team to care for and assess acutely unwell patients. They will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to provide excellent family-centered care.

Main Duties

• The post holder is responsible for ensuring immediate care to the relevant client group and will work primarily on the Starlight Unit.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for these patients, supporting and guiding junior staff.
• Provide direct patient care with detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist area.
• Assist senior staff in maintaining high standards of quality care.
• Act as a positive role model within the department for staff, patients, and carers.
• Enable nurses to acquire clinical and professional competencies through education and staff development.
• Participate in personal development.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, with a turnover of £2.6bn. We are committed to creating an integrated health and social care system for over 1 million patients annually, bringing together 10 hospitals and community services across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond.

We promote collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 staff to pursue ambitious goals. Our organisation is digitally enabled, featuring systems like Hive, our Electronic Patient Record launched in September 2022.

We are a major academic research centre and education provider, supporting high-quality research programs. We are also committed to sustainability through our Green Plan.

At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion, provide equal opportunities for career development, and prioritize staff wellbeing.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Zoe Wood
• Job Title: Ward Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]
• Additional contact: [e-mail]