Nursing Associate
The closing date is 29 April 2026
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the Registered Nurse and other members of the multi professional team, providing and monitoring care and contributing to the ongoing assessment, as agreed with supervising clinician(s) and in line with the service pathways. They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.
Main duties of the job
The nursing associate will provide support and intervention to children, young people and families within a delegated caseload. There will be a primary focus on Manchester's key public health priorities, including healthy lifestyles, weight management, Relationships and Sex Education and mental health. The post holder will work with colleagues in the Healthy Child Programme and wider School Nursing team to ensure a co-ordinated approach across the public health agenda. They will be supported by Health Improvement Practitioner Specialists within Healthy Schools to deliver high quality public health education sessions to young people, parents and staff within schools. In addition, the post holder will provide support and co-ordinate with screening requests to include audiology, orthoptics and NCMP.
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.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Nursing Associate recorded on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree
* Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
* Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
* Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
* Understanding of the importance of following procedures and implementing care plans
* Understanding of improving health and wellbeing for children and young people.
* Awareness of the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 years
Training and experience
* Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
* Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
* Experience of working with children and young people.
* Experience of working with diverse communities
* Experience of working with parents
* Experience of working with schools and school staff
* Experience of delivering health education sessions.
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
* Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
* Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
* Ability to communicate effectively (written, digital, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with children, young people and their families.
* Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
* Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise
* Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping; ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date
* Effective communication at all levels, including verbal, written and presentation skills.
* IT skills e.g. Microsoft office
* Ability to understand, analyse and use data to inform best practice.
* Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of work
* Knowledge of IT software programmes.
Attributes
* Positive approach to work
* Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
* Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect
* Compassionate and caring
* Confident to deliver health education sessions to children, young people and families
Others
* Access to a car
* Full UK driving licence
* Willing to travel throughout the city
* Willing to work flexibly
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.
Address
Citywide, primarily based in the South HCP Team
Stancliffe Road Office, Stancliffe Road,
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
349-LCO-7938630*C
Job locations
Citywide, primarily based in the South HCP Team
Stancliffe Road Office, Stancliffe Road,
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