Job Summary
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).
Key Responsibilities
* Communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Work flexibly across a range of day and night shifts over 7 days a week.
* Assist the nursing team under supervision of Registered Nurses and in accordance with Trust guidelines and protocols.
* Support patients with personal care needs, including mobilising, toileting, bathing, dressing, eating, and drinking.
* Record patient observations and changes to patient conditions as part of delegated clinical care duties.
Training and Development
On joining MFT, new to healthcare staff will be supported through the Support Worker Development Programme for Nursing Assistants. Completion of this programme gives the opportunity to progress into a Band 3 Nursing Assistant role.
Experienced Nursing Assistants will undertake a skills analysis to ensure they meet the skills required for a Band 3 role. Gaps identified will be supported with relevant clinical skills modules to progress to Band 3.
Evidence of prior learning will be reviewed and considered.
Qualifications & Experience
* New to healthcare – completion of the Support Worker Development Programme is required for Band 3 progression.
* Experienced Nursing Assistants – must meet the skills required for a Band 3 role; skills analysis will identify any gaps.
Diversity and Equality
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 for this post. If you have special requirements to help with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Application Policy
Here at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application – especially personal statements and responses to role‑specific questions – is written by you.
This advert closes on Thursday 28 May 2026.
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