Senior Nursing Assistant

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a compassionate Senior Nursing Assistant to support patient care as part of a dedicated nursing team. The role requires a National Care Certificate, experience with bladder scanning and venepuncture, and strong communication skills. You will work full-time in a dynamic environment, motivated by delivering high-quality care. This permanent position offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro rata, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Urology.
• Experience of working within a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursing team in delivering patient care.
• Mobilise patients and perform observations.
• Carry out bladder scanning and venepuncture.

Skills

Good communication skills (written and verbal)

Able to work as a team

Able to work on own initiative

Experience of Venepuncture

Experience of Bladder Scanning

Education

National Care Certificate or Completed Phase 2 CSW Development Training

Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or equivalent

Job description

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Nursing Assistant

The closing date is 31 December 2025

We're looking for compassionate and caring Senior Nursing Assistants who have completed phase 2 / care certificate and are able to take bloods, with a passion to be a key part of the patient care journey here at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). 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.

Main duties of the job

Being supervised by Registered Specialist Nurses and 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.

• Mobilising patients
• Toileting patients
• Performing observations
• Bladder scanning
• Venepuncture

Following on the job training and assessment, you’ll learn how to undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties that include recording flow rates.

On the Job Training Opportunities

If you’re an experienced Nursing Assistant with a comprehensive range of skills and seeking a new opportunity in a Band 3 role, you’ll undertake a skills analysis when you start to ensure that you meet the skills required for your role. If there are any gaps identified in your knowledge, you’ll be supported to access relevant clinical skills modules to support your development.

Evidence of prior learning will be reviewed and considered.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to shape your career.

With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year. Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.

At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued. Join us and work smarter with our digital technology and thrive in a collaborative culture that empowers you to deliver your best to ensure that your work behind the scenes creates seamless, high‑quality care and exceptional patient outcomes.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development and a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition, and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.

At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you’re part of something bigger from day one.

Job 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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU for our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application especially personal statements and responses to role‑specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

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, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Holds National Care Certificate or Completed Phase 2 CSW Development Training
• Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent.
• Experience of Bladder scanning
• Experience in Venepuncture

Knowledge

• Experience working in Urology
• Experience of working within a health care environment.

Skills

• 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.
• Experience of Bladder Scanning
• Experience of Venepuncture

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.

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Urology Assessment Unit, Peter Mount Building

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

349‑WTWA‑7703273*C

Job locations

Urology Assessment Unit, Peter Mount Building