Overview
We’re looking for compassionate and caring Nursing Assistants with a passion to be a key part of the patient care journey here at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Our Nursing Assistants take great pride in the essential work we do. That’s because we’re not just helping patients, we’re going the extra mile for them – day in, day out. Our nursing teams are committed to caring for our patients and families, delivering consistent, high quality, patient focused care.
You’ll communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The service runs 7 days a week, varying shift patterns are available and operates between 8:00 am and 22:00 pm and includes Bank Holidays, Christmas and New Year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for B3 Senior Nursing Assistant with NVQ Level 3 qualification to join our integrated Community Nursing Team in Trafford. We have 1 part time position 22.5 hours over 3 days to include weekends and late shifts. Set days could be accommodated as part of Flexible working.
The role will involve travelling to patients homes from various locations across South Manchester and you will need to demonstrate at interview how you will achieve this. Car owner/ user essential.
Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses and within Trust guidelines & protocols, you’ll assist in delivering the excellent patient care you would expect for yourself and your loved ones. Your duties will involve supporting patients with personal care needs, and will involve traveling to patients’ homes from various locations. Following on the job training & assessment, you’ll learn how to undertake a range of delegated duties that include recording patient observations & changes to clinical conditions. Car owner/ user essential. Previous community experience is preferred; however, training will be available.
On the Job Training Opportunities
If you are new to working in healthcare, you’ll be supported to develop yourself through our Support Worker Development Programme for Nursing Assistants. The great news is, the completion of this Programme will give you the opportunity to progress into a Band 3 Nursing Assistant role. If you’re an experienced Nursing Assistant seeking a new opportunity, you’ll undertake a skills analysis when you start to ensure that you meet the skills required for your role. If there are any gaps identified in your clinical skills knowledge, you’ll be supported to access relevant modules to support your progression to a Band 3 post on completion. Evidence of prior learning will be reviewed and considered.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Responsibilities
* Support patients with personal care needs and assist in delivering patient care to the standard you would expect for your own loved ones under supervision of Registered Nurses.
* Travel to patients’ homes from various locations across South Manchester to provide care.
* Record patient observations and changes to clinical conditions as part of delegated duties after training.
Qualifications and Requirements
* NVQ Level 3 qualification (Band 3 Nursing Assistant role).
* Car owner or car user essential.
* Previous community experience is preferred; training will be provided if not.
* 1 part-time position available: 22.5 hours over 3 days to include weekends and late shifts; set days may be accommodated as part of flexible working.
Additional Information
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the “Supporting Documents” heading. Read the Candidate Essentials Guide for information about the Trust, our benefits, and how we care for you as you care for others.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. 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. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you! This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025
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