Senior Nursing Assistant | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Salford is seeking a compassionate Nursing Assistant to support patient care at the Lance Burn Centre. You will assist a diverse nursing team in providing essential sexual health services and have the opportunity for on-the-job training. The ideal candidate will display a caring nature and be committed to patient outcomes. Join a dynamic team dedicated to clinical excellence and innovative healthcare solutions, making a difference in the lives of over 1 million patients every year.

Benefits

Clear pathways for professional development

Supportive environment

Contribution to community health

Qualifications

• Ability to perform venepuncture and support nursing teams in clinical duties.
• Strong communication skills to engage with patients and colleagues.
• Willingness to undergo on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Assist Nursing team in providing patient care under supervision.
• Support sexual health screening and clinics.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in care.

Skills

Compassion

Caring nature

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Experience in sexual health care

Job description

We’re looking for a compassionate and caring Nursing Assistant with a passion to be a key part of the patient care journey at the Lance Burn Centre in Salford providing integrated sexual health (ISH) care, here at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

Our Nursing Assistants take great pride in the essential work we do at our hub site the Lance Burn Centre and across Salford at a number of community based clinics.

Being supervised by Registered Nurses & within Trust guidelines & protocols, you’ll assist the Nursing team in delivering the excellent standard of patient care.

Your duties will involve providing sexual health screening including venepuncture, chaperoning a variety of clinics including long acting reversible contraception, as well as supporting the specialist nursing team in providing ISH care.

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

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025