Job summary
Employer heading
Nursing Assistant Band 2/3 - At Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital
Band 2/3
Job overview
People become Nursing Assistants at our hospital for lots of good reasons. The satisfaction of caring for patients is one of them. Starting a rewarding NHS career is another.
Join us and help our teams provide compassionate care to people when they need it the most.
At the RMCH, we’re looking for people who really want to care for children and their families. You may have already had some caring experience gained in a healthcare or social care setting, or you might be a care giver or guardian outside of work. You might have previous experience of working with people in a different setting, like hospitality, retail, or other service industry. These are all relevant experiences for the role of a Nursing Assistant. If you’ve got the personal skills, resilience, and work ethic we’re looking for, that’s where it starts.
If you’ve already got qualifications like the National Care Certificate or Level 2 Apprenticeship in healthcare, that’s great. But don’t worry if you don’t - our Clinical Support Worker Development Programme will support you to gain all the skills and knowledge you need. This includes the completion of the Care Certificate for candidates who have not completed this previously. The great news is the completion of this Programme will progress you into a Band 3 Nursing Assistant role.
With the NHS you’ll have access to some of the best benefits you’ll find anywhere, and you’ll finish every shift knowing you’ve made lives better for the people you’ve cared for.
Main duties of the job
Above all else, when you join us as a Nursing Assistant, you’ll make sure our patients have the quality care and support they deserve.
In the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, roles are vital and varied. You might work with children who have a physical disability or a mental health condition. You might work with a child who has come into our hospital through an accident or emergency or from a planned procedure. Whatever reason a loved one is in hospital, it takes its toll on their family too. You’ll treat every person you come across with dignity, respect, kindness, and patience.
Some of the specific responsibilities of the role will include:
- Personal care such as washing, dressing and supporting patients toileting needs
- Helping children eat and drink
- Helping children to move around
- Monitoring conditions of patients through temperature, pulse and weight checks
- Making children and their relatives feel welcome, safe, and supported.
- Communicating with and co-ordinating families and healthcare practitioners.
- Helping children, carers and relatives take an active role in their care
We welcome applications from those looking for a flexible working arrangement and will accommodate requests wherever our services allow. These roles do require a minimum commitment of 22.5 hours a week however, and the availability to undertake the required training.
Unfortunately, these roles are not eligible for sponsorship under current Home Office regulations.
Working for our organisation
The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust brings together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond. We are one of England’s largest NHS Trusts, around 1 million patients relying on our services every year. With a 28,000+ strong workforce, we’re proud to say we work together to provide the highest standards of care.
The Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital is a national and international centre of excellence providing vital front line care as well renowned specialist services.
Here you will work side-by-side with a diverse range of colleagues, help children and their families from all walks of life, and learn every single day.
We want you to feel you can bring your whole self to this role. We take pride in creating the most caring environment for colleagues as well as our patients. Here, you’ll know that your health, wellbeing, and safety matter too, and that you have a voice in shaping the future of our Trust.
We can offer you unprecedented support throughout your career with us. If you want to train to be a Nurse or Midwife in the future, and develop through the Bands, we’ll support you to achieve your goals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
At the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital, our Nursing Assistants take great pride in the essential work we do. That’s because we’re not just helping children and their families, we’re going the extra mile for them – day in, day out.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. You will also find our ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ which will be an invaluable resource when completing your application.
Please visit our dedicated landing page here at https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/roles/live-recruitment-campaigns/nursing-assistants-maternity-support-workers-roles/. This one stop shop will tell you all about the role of a Nursing Assistant and has answers to some of the most common FAQ’s.
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 or need any reasonable adjustments support to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in healthcare, social care organisation setting, service industry requiring people contact OR a desire to work in Paediatric healthcare
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a healthcare environment
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of being able to work well with other members of a team including being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Evidence of ability to carry out well defined routine task
- Evidence of ability to relate well with people, being compassionate and empathetic
Desirable criteria
- Computer skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Has one or more of the list of essential qualifications OR has a willingness to undertake a programme of study to gain clinical knowledge, skill and competency
- Level 2 Apprenticeship in Health Care OR commitment to undertake Trust Clinical Support Worker Development programme
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 NVQ in Health Care or Level 2 Apprenticeship in Health Care
- GSCE Maths and English or equivalent
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Further details will be provided on application
- Job title
- Further details will be provided on application
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 2766198
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