Senior Nursing Assistant -Complex care

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Children's Community Complex Care Team at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Senior Nursing Assistant. This full-time role offers the chance to provide key care and support for children and young people with complex healthcare needs, emphasizing compassionate care within a team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Motivated and flexible with full driving license.
• Experience in supporting children and young people with healthcare needs.

Responsibilities

• Support and care for young people with healthcare needs in various settings.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care packages.
• Follow protocols for infection control and safeguarding.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Job summary

We are Manchester Local Care Organisation - an exciting, new public sector organisation that is bringing together NHS community health services and social care services in the city. We're driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Manchester by working across organisational boundaries.

The first health and social care staff have been deployed to us from April 2018 and are now starting to work in new ways across the city. Our teams work as one in the neighbourhoods they serve - delivering and designing services in partnership with local people. We also provide key services that work across wider localities and city-wide. We believe that our pioneering approach will make a massive difference to the health of people in our city and we are looking for you to join our team and help us do this.

If you can answer YES to the following questions, we have the post for you:

• Do you enjoy working in partnership with children and families?
• Do you enjoy working in the community?
• Do you enjoy supporting children with a range of abilities?
• Are you looking for a new challenge?
• Do you want to extend your knowledge and experience of complex care?

Main duties of the job

The Children's Community Complex Care Team provides care and support to children and young people with healthcare needs, including those who are technology dependent, across Manchester. We are recruiting Senior Nursing Assistants to support and care for young people in various settings. You will be part of a team working with families and delivering high-quality care packages. You must be motivated, flexible, and hold a full driving license with access to a vehicle. Posts are full-time but part-time applications are considered.

In return, we offer a friendly team, comprehensive induction, training, and development opportunities, and the chance to develop skills within a multidisciplinary community setting.

About us

For detailed responsibilities and requirements, please review the Job Description & Person Specification under 'Supporting Documents'. We recommend reading the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' for additional information about the Trust, benefits, and application guidance.

Diversity Matters

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are happy to support applicants with special requirements. For assistance, contact [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you!

Details

• Date posted: 05 June 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Location: Longsight Health Centre, 526-528 Stockport Road, Manchester, M13 0RR

Job responsibilities

Our Senior Nursing Assistants at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust take pride in providing compassionate care, going the extra mile for patients with empathy, dignity, and consideration. Key responsibilities include supporting clinical care, working within a multidisciplinary team, and following protocols for infection control and safeguarding. Candidates should review the detailed Job Description & Person Specification and the Candidate Essentials Guide before applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position requires a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975, to ensure suitability for working with children and vulnerable groups.

Employer

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Longsight Health Centre, 526-528 Stockport Road, Manchester, M13 0RR

Website: https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/