Senior Nursing Assistant -Complex care

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Senior Nursing Assistant. You will provide essential care and support to patients, demonstrating empathy and professionalism. A commitment to high standards of patient care is essential, and you should have completed the National Care Certificate and possess relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Supportive work environment

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Completed the National Care Certificate.
• Holds a Level 3 in Clinical Healthcare or equivalent.
• GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Providing essential patient care and support.
• Recording vital signs and clinical tasks.
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Vital signs recording

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

National Care Certificate

Level 3 Vocational Qualification in Clinical Healthcare

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), our Senior 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. But more than that, our team's commitment to work with empathy, consideration and dignity means that we're among the best - and most compassionate - in our field.

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.

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 AND EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Working in an environment caring for children and young people e.g. hospital, nursery or school, undertaking a wide range of clinical commitments.
• Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
• Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of caring for a group of patients
• 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.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Taking and recording vital signs and other clinical skill following appropriate training and assessment and within scope of job role
• Able to work as a team.
• Able to carry out routine and non-routine tasks.
• Able to work on own initiative in delivery patient care, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
• Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
• Computer skills.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of inducting, coaching and supervising junior staff

ATTRIBUTES

Essential criteria

• Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
• Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate
• Professional outlook and positive attitude.
• Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster
• Honest and trustworthy
• Access to vehicle and clean driving license

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

• Job description (PDF, 568.3KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 40.5KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 928.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)