Registered Nurse Associate

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in England is seeking a Registered Nurse Associate in Manchester to provide high-quality nursing care for adults with complex health needs. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, requiring a registered nursing associate qualification and good communication skills. Experience in complex health and a commitment to excellence in care are essential. The role also includes responsibilities during weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse associate qualification required.
• Awareness of clinical audit and clinical governance.
• Experience working in teams under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent nursing care in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and clinical expertise.
• Engage in the assessment and management of complex health needs.

Skills

Ability to take part in reflective practice

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to organize and prioritize tasks

Ability to develop effective relationships

Education

Registered Nurse associate

GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English

Registered with NMC

Job description

Overview

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse Associate

The closing date is 16 October 2025

This post is for registered and qualified Nursing Associates. Please only apply if you have nursing associate qualification and highlight this in supporting information section in your application.

We are Manchester Local Care Organisation - an exciting, new public sector organisation that is bringing together NHS community health services and social care services in the city. We\'re driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Manchester by working across organisational boundaries.

Do you want to have the time to provide excellent nursing care in a rewarding and friendly environment, then we are looking to meet with you here at 91 Dermot Murphy Close.

The Dermot Murphy Continuing Healthcare Unit is a purpose built 22 bedded facility based in the M20 locality of South Manchester, close to tram and bus links to surrounding areas. The building is set in its own grounds and provides on site parking for staff.

The unit cares for adults with life limiting and complex physical healthcare needs, in a "home from home" environment which promotes a high standard of nursing care a quality of life.

Main duties of the job

Please note that this role involves working weekends and bank holidays. Internal rotation onto nights will also be required

If you have experience or interest in complex health nursing , have good communication skills and commitment to excellence in nursing care we would love to hear from you.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and you will be expected to demonstrate in depth knowledge and clinical expertise. You will also be expected to demonstrate a sound understanding of the issues relating to the identification, assessment, treatment, and management of this specialist client group.

Interested candidates should have highly effective interpersonal skills including the ability to work with a diverse team of professionals. Candidates should also be able to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels, have excellent organisational skills and the ability to use their own initiative.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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 set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you\'ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

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.

We\'re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What\'s more, we\'re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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. 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, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse associate
• Awareness of clinical audit
• Registered with NMC
• GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent (not entry level 2)
• Knowledge of complex health
• Knowledge of clinical governance

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload; recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members
• Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, digital, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping; ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date

KNOWLEDGE

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Experience of the speciality area

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• nsight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
• Experience of the speciality area

ATTRIBUTES

• Positive approach to work
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
• Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect
• Compassionate and caring

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearPer annum (pro rata)