Senior Nursing Assistant

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional care. This role involves supporting patients and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a commitment to teamwork, and a passion for healthcare. You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in a supportive environment, ensuring that you contribute positively to patient care. If you are ready to make a difference in people's lives and grow within a dynamic team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completed the National Care Certificate.
• Holds a level 3 Vocational Qualification in Clinical Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Nursing Assistant at band 2 level or equivalent.
• Provide support in a healthcare setting.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to carry out routine tasks

Initiative

Patient interaction

Computer skills

Venepuncture

ECG undertaking

Education

National Care Certificate

Level 3 Vocational Qualification

Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll 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 you'll 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].

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Completed the National Care Certificate
• Holds a level 3 Vocational Qualification (e.g. NVQ or Apprenticeship) in Clinical Healthcare or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and/or experience
• Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or undertake and achieve a pass following completion of level 1 functional skills assessment
• Worked at a band 2 Nursing Assistant level or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within a health care environment.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to work as a team.
• Able to carry out well defined routine tasks.
• Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
• Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.

Desirable criteria

• Computer skills.
• venepuncture
• undertaking ECG

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD BAND 3 (PDF, 312.4KB)
• PERSON SPEC (PDF, 240.4KB)
• Functional requirements (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)