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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Sep 13, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare
  • Manchester

Requirements

  • Job Requirements:
  • Compassionate and caring Nursing Assistants with a passion to be a key part of the patient care journey.
  • Ability to communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Flexibility to work across a range of day and night shifts over 7 days a week.
  • Supervision by Registered Nurses & adherence to Trust guidelines & protocols.
  • Support the Nursing team in delivering high-quality patient care.
  • Ability to assist patients with personal care needs, including mobilising, toileting, bathing, dressing, eating & drinking.
  • Willingness to undertake training and assessment to learn a range of delegated clinical care duties.
  • Evidence of prior learning will be reviewed and considered.

Responsibilities

  • - You’ll communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, working flexibly across a range of day and night shifts over 7 days a week
  • - Being supervised by Registered Nurses & within Trust guidelines & protocols, you’ll assist the Nursing team in delivering the excellent standard of patient care that you would expect for yourself and your loved ones
  • - Your duties will involve supporting patients with personal care needs, including mobilising, toileting, bathing, dressing, eating & drinking
  • - Following on the job training and assessment, you’ll learn how to undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties that include recording patient observations & changes to patient conditions

FAQs

What are the main duties of a Nursing Assistant at MFT?

The main duties of a Nursing Assistant at MFT include supporting patients with personal care needs such as mobilising, toileting, bathing, dressing, and eating & drinking, as well as assisting with delegated clinical care duties like recording patient observations and monitoring changes in patient conditions.

Are there training opportunities available for new Nursing Assistants?

Yes, new Nursing Assistants will be supported to develop their skills through the Support Worker Development Programme, which provides on-the-job training and can lead to progression into a Band 3 Nursing Assistant role upon completion.

What is the work schedule like for Nursing Assistants?

Nursing Assistants work flexible shifts across a range of day and night shifts over a 7-day week to ensure consistent patient care.

Is prior experience necessary to apply for the Nursing Assistant position?

While prior experience is beneficial, it is not strictly necessary. New candidates can receive training through the Support Worker Development Programme.

Who supervises the Nursing Assistants?

Nursing Assistants are supervised by Registered Nurses within Trust guidelines and protocols.

What career advancement opportunities exist for Nursing Assistants at MFT?

Nursing Assistants have opportunities for career advancement, including progression to a Band 3 role upon successful completion of training and skills assessments.

How does MFT support inclusion and career development?

MFT fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing fair, open, and transparent opportunities for career development while protecting health and wellbeing for all employees.

Who can I contact for more information about this role?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Bernadette Early, the Ward Manager, at bernadette.early@mft.nhs.uk or call 0161 291 6998.

What makes MFT a unique place to work?

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, offering a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary, with an integrated health and social care system, a digitized organization for improved care, and a commitment to research and sustainability.

What shift patterns can Nursing Assistants expect?

Nursing Assistants can expect to work on a flexible schedule covering both day and night shifts, ensuring 24/7 patient care coverage.

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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Mission & Purpose

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff. We are responsible for running a family of nine hospitals across six separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services. We are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women’s Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.