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.o Do you enjoy working in partnership with children and families?o Do you enjoy working in the community?o Do you enjoy supportingchildren with a range of abilities?o Are you looking for a new challenge?o 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 a range of children and young people with varying healthcare needs, some who are technology dependent, in a variety of settings across the Manchester area.The complex care team is currently looking to recruit Senior Nursing Assistants to provide support and care to a range of young people across the city. The post holder will become part of a team of registered nurses and carers working with families and young people delivering a range of high quality care packages.You must be a highly motivated and dedicated individual who has the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service over a 24 hour/7 day period. Travelling across the Manchester area you will hold afull driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Posts are full time but we will consider part time applicants.
In return we can offer you a friendly support team, comprehensive induction, relevant training and development opportunities and also the opportunity to develop care skills working within a multidisciplinary framework in the community setting.
About us
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.
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, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), our Senior Nursing Assistants take great pride in the essential work we do. Thats because were not just helping patients, were going the extra mile for them day in, day out. But more than that, our teams commitment to work with empathy, consideration and dignity means that were among the best and most compassionate in our field.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), our Senior Nursing Assistants take great pride in the essential work we do. Thats because were not just helping patients, were going the extra mile for them day in, day out. But more than that, our teams commitment to work with empathy, consideration and dignity means that were among the best and most compassionate in our field.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Experience of inducting, coaching and supervising junior staff
ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Experience of inducting, coaching and supervising junior staff
ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
