Senior Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support Worker Development Programme

On-the-job training and progression

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Senior Nursing Assistant to join the integrated Community Nursing Team. You will provide personal care, travel to patients’ homes across South Manchester, and work under Registered Nurses within established guidelines.

The role involves delegated duties such as wound care, skin care and palliative support, plus recording observations and liaising with the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 health and social care certificate or diploma.
• Caring for a group of patients and working with the multidisciplinary team.
• Ongoing right to work in the UK, as no sponsorship is offered.
• Car owner or user, for travel to patients' homes.
• Nice to have: A1 Assessor qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to patients, including support with personal care needs
• Travel to patients' homes from various locations across South Manchester
• Work under the supervision of Registered Nurses within Trust guidelines and protocols
• Undertake delegated duties after training, including wound care, skin care and palliative care
• Record patient observations and changes to clinical condition
• Communicate sensitively and compassionately with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team
• Work varied shifts across the seven-day service, 8am to 10pm, including bank holidays, Christmas and New Year

Education

NVQ Level 3 health and social care certificate or diploma

Job description

This Band 3 Senior Nursing Assistant post sits in the integrated Community Nursing Team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, working under Registered Nurses. Work centres on personal care, with delegated tasks including wound and skin care, palliative care and recording observations. Travel between patients' homes across South Manchester is central, so a car is essential, and the seven-day service runs varied shifts from 8am to 10pm. An NVQ Level 3 is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care to patients, including support with personal care needs
• Travel to patients' homes from various locations across South Manchester
• Work under the supervision of Registered Nurses within Trust guidelines and protocols
• Undertake delegated duties after training, including wound care, skin care and palliative care
• Record patient observations and changes to clinical condition
• Communicate sensitively and compassionately with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team
• Work varied shifts across the seven-day service, 8am to 10pm, including bank holidays, Christmas and New Year

What’s required

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 health and social care certificate or diploma

Experience

• Relevant experience
• Caring for a group of patients
• Working with the multidisciplinary team
• Dealing with patient and relative complaints as appropriate

Checks & eligibility

• Ongoing right to work in the UK, as no sponsorship is offered

Other

• Car owner or user, for travel to patients' homes

Nice to have

• A1 Assessor qualification
• Willingness to work towards a foundation degree programme
• Evidence of competencies achieved and continued development
• Previous community experience
• Handling patients' property
• Stock control
• Health and safety awareness of medical devices, repair and maintenance

What’s offered

• Support Worker Development Programme, leading to a Band 3 Nursing Assistant role
• Skills analysis and access to relevant modules for experienced Nursing Assistants
• On-the-job training and assessment
• Training and development support, with progression opportunities