Senior Nursing Assistant

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Manchester is seeking a Clinical Support Worker with at least 2 years of hospital experience. The role focuses on providing support within a multidisciplinary team while ensuring adherence to Infection Control and Safeguarding processes. Candidates must have completed the Manchester Foundation Trust Clinical Support Worker Development Programme and hold Functional Skills Level 1 in Maths and English. The trust is committed to equality and welcomes diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a hospital setting.
• Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes.
• Experience in managing patient complaints effectively.

Skills

Clinical skills

Infection Control knowledge

Experience with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Completed Manchester Foundation Trust Clinical Support Worker Development Programme

Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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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.

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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

Essential criteria

• Completed Manchester Foundation Trust Clinical Support Worker Development Programme
• Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent

Desirable criteria

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

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimin 2 years experience working in a hospital setting, undertaking a wide range of clinical commitments
• Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
• Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of dealing with patient/relative complaints as appropriate

Desirable criteria

• Experience in supporting Quality Improvement audits and research and development activities.
• Experience of working in more than one speciality within a health care environment.

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 (PDF, 368.4KB)
• B3 Person specification (PDF, 72.4KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 933.6KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)