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 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.
o Do you enjoy working in partnership with children and families?o Do you enjoy working in the community?o Do you want to extend your knowledge and experience of complex care?
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.Travelling across the Manchester area you will hold a full 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.
This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines 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, 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. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
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.
This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. 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.
This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. 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
Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development
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 dealing with patient/relative complaints as appropriate.
Experience in supporting Quality Improvement audits and research and development activities.
Experience of working in more than one speciality within a health care environment.
Taking and recording vital signs and other clinical skill following appropriate training and assessment and within scope of job role
Able to work on own initiative in delivery patient care, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
Computer skills.
Experience of inducting, coaching and supervising junior staff
Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster
Access to vehicle and clean driving license
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
Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development
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 dealing with patient/relative complaints as appropriate.
Experience in supporting Quality Improvement audits and research and development activities.
Experience of working in more than one speciality within a health care environment.
Taking and recording vital signs and other clinical skill following appropriate training and assessment and within scope of job role
Able to work on own initiative in delivery patient care, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
Computer skills.
Experience of inducting, coaching and supervising junior staff
Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster
Access to vehicle and clean driving license
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.
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