RMCH/MCS - Children's Nursing Assistant | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking compassionate Nursing Assistants to support patient care at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. The role involves assisting patients with personal care needs and monitoring their clinical conditions, with opportunities for on-the-job training and career progression. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on patient journeys in a supportive environment.

Benefits

On-the-Job Training Opportunities

Support Worker Development Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is beneficial.
• Ability to work flexibly across various shifts.
• Sensitivity and compassion while interacting with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Supporting patients with personal care needs.
• Recording patient observations and monitoring clinical conditions.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Communication skills

Flexibility in working shifts

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for compassionate and caring Nursing Assistants with a passion to be a key part of the patient care journey here at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Our Nursing Assistants take great pride in the essential work we do. That’s because we’re not just helping patients, we’re going the extra mile for them – day in, day out. Our nursing teams are committed to caring for our patients and families, delivering consistent, high quality, patient focused care.

You’ll communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, working flexibly across a range of day and night shifts over 7 days a week. We currently have posts available in Paediatric Theatre, Outpatients Department, Medical, Surgical and Oncology areas.

Being supervised by Registered Nurses & within Trust guidelines and protocols, you’ll assist the Nursing team in delivering the excellent standard of patient care that you would expect for yourself and your loved ones.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with personal care needs, including mobilising, toileting, bathing, dressing, eating and drinking.
• Follow on-the-job training and assessment to undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties, including recording patient observations and monitoring changes to patient clinical conditions.

Training and Career Progression

• On the Job Training Opportunities
• If you are new to working in healthcare, you’ll be supported to develop your knowledge and skills through our Support Worker Development Programme for Nursing Assistants. Successful completion provides the opportunity to progress into a Band 3 Nursing Assistant role.
• If you’re an experienced Nursing Assistant seeking a Band 3 role, you’ll undertake a skills analysis on start and will be supported to access relevant clinical modules to progress to a Band 3 post on completion. Evidence of prior learning will be reviewed and considered.

Evidence of prior learning will be reviewed and considered.

About MFT and Working Here

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate to provide opportunities at scale.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022. We’re also a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, and we’re embarking on our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we foster an inclusive culture and provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting health and well-being as we shape the future of our organisation together.

Guidance for Applicants

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, view the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the “Supporting Documents” heading. Please also read the Candidate Essentials Guide that accompanies the Job Description and Person Specification to be informed before applying. The document provides details about the Trust, benefits, and how we care for you as you care for others.

Diversity and Equal Opportunities

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, 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. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025