We’re looking for compassionate and caring Clinical and Environmental Assistants with a passion to be a key part of the patient care journey here at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Our Clinical and Environmental 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.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed clinical and environmental assistant to join and work as an integral part of our team.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen on the Critical Care Ward at North Manchester General Hospital. CCW is a twelve bedded unit providing care for critically ill patients. The post provides an exciting challenge to the successful candidate and gives the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the needs of Patients, multi-disciplinary team and relatives. Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses and within Trust guidelines and protocols, you’ll assist the Nursing team in delivering the excellent standard of patient care that you would expect for yourself and your loved ones.
Key Responsibilities
* You’ll communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, working flexibly across a range of day and night shifts over 7 days a week.
* You will ensure that a high quality safe clinical environment is maintained to ensure effective patient‑centred care can be delivered to critically ill patients in our busy Critical Care Department.
* Your main duties will involve supporting the nursing team with basic patient care needs, replenishing stock and ensuring the tidiness and appearance of the department is conducive to good patient care.
* Following on the job training and assessment, you’ll learn how to undertake a range of delegated, clinical care duties that include.
Training & Development
On the Job Training Opportunities. On joining MFT, if you are new to working in healthcare, you’ll be supported to develop your knowledge and skills through our Support Worker Development Programme for Clinical and Environmental Assistants which includes completion of the Care Certificate. Evidence of prior learning will be reviewed and considered.
Equality and Diversity
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, please contact the manager named below.
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Apr 2026.
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