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Main area CAMHS Inpatient Grade Band 2/3 Contract Permanent: Shifts to cover 24hrs, 7 days a week Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts over 24 hours, 365 days a year) Job ref 349-MCH-7286353C*
Site Galaxy House - Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Town Manchester Salary £24,169 - £25,674 Per Annum (Pro Rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 2/3 Nursing Assistant to work at Galaxy House Inpatient Service. Galaxy House is based in the grounds of Royal Manchester Children's Hospital where we look after young people with demanding physical and emotional issues up to age 18yrs.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Nursing Assistant to join our team. You must be motivated and passionate about working with young people with mental health concerns, as the job can be physically and emotionally demanding. There is a mandatory requirement for all staff to undertake the ‘Prevention & management of Violence and Aggression’ (PMVA). In return we will provide a comprehensive induction program and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate. If you’re keen to learn and are able to work constructively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, it could be the ideal role for you.
Main duties of the job
Undertake the role of caring for a group of patients through indirect and direct supervision by a registered practitioner so as to aid in the deliverance of all aspects of care in a safe and timely manner.
Act as a role model providing guidance and support to Trainee Nursing’s Assistant’s as required, helping to ensure the efficient and effective running of the ward/department at all times.
Independently plan tasks and workload activities whilst ensuring that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established protocols. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.
Prioritise own workload and may be responsible for planned care and tasks delegated from a registered practitioner.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
At Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), our NursingAssistants 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. But more than that, our team’s commitment to work with empathy, consideration and dignity means that we’re among the best – and most compassionate – in our field.
On joining MFT, you’ll be supported to develop your knowledge and skills through our Support Worker Development Programme for Nursing Assistants that includes completion of the Care Certificate for candidates who have not completed this previously. The great news is, the completion of the Support Worker Development Programme will give you the opportunity to progress into a Band 3 Nursing Assistant role.
If you’re a more experienced Nursing Assistant seeking a new opportunity in a Band 3 role, you’ll undertake a skills analysis when you start to identify any gaps in your clinical skills knowledge needed for your role. You’ll then be supported to access relevant modules from the clinical skills programme to support your progression to a Band 3 post on completion.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
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, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Qualifications
* Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of starting
* Level 2 Apprenticeship in health care OR Gain equivalent knowledge and skill undertaking the Trust Clinical Support Worker Development Programme
* Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
* An interest in working with people suffering with Mental Health difficulties
* Experience working with people who experience Mental Health difficulties
* Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Skills and Abilities
* Good communication skills (written and verbal)
* Able to work as a team
* Able to carry out well defined routine tasks
* Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner
* Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff
* Computer Skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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