Nursing AssistantinManchesterinManchesterPUBLISHED FRI 11 OCT 2024
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. T
Job Summary
The post holder will act as a Senior Nursing Assistant, supporting the multidisciplinary citywide team, working under supervision of registered nurses. They will assist patients through the various clinics across the city provided by the service. This includes chaperoning doctors/specialist nurses in clinics, assisting with procedures and carrying our venepuncture. Microscopy training will be required if not already trained, support with skills and knowledge will be provided in order to be become competent in performing microscopy to assist with provisional diagnosis of infections within the Sexual Health Department. The postholder will keep the material resources well stocked in the clinical area and in the laboratory. They will be expected to rotate through managed areas within the clinic assisting in general care duties as specified below, under the overall guidance/supervision delegated by a Registered Nurse.
If starting as a Band 2, then once trained and assessed as competent in the band 3 role your banding will be changed.
Duties And Responsibilities
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hayley Heapy Job title: Senior Nurse Email address: Telephone number:
Sarah Barlow - Senior Nurse
Job Summary
The post holder will act as a Senior Nursing Assistant, supporting the multidisciplinary citywide team, working under supervision of registered nurses. They will assist patients through the various clinics across the city provided by the service. This includes chaperoning doctors/specialist nurses in clinics, assisting with procedures and carrying our venepuncture. Microscopy training will be required if not already trained, support with skills and knowledge will be provided in order to be become competent in performing microscopy to assist with provisional diagnosis of infections within the Sexual Health Department. The postholder will keep the material resources well stocked in the clinical area and in the laboratory. They will be expected to rotate through managed areas within the clinic assisting in general care duties as specified below, under the overall guidance/supervision delegated by a Registered Nurse.
If starting as a Band 2, then once trained and assessed as competent in the band 3 role your banding will be changed.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist and chaperone the clinicians in a variety of clinics during the consultation and clinical examination of clients including, e.g. sexual health screening, gynaecology and intrauterine device clinics within various clinic settings adhering to Trust guidelines
- To welcome clients and obtain relevant personal and clinical details as appropriate treating all such information as confidential in line with Trust policies and Caldicott principles.
- To provide a fast track service for asymptomatic patients requesting a routine sexual health screen consisting of a urine sample or self-taken swab and blood tests. Ensuring samples are correctly labelled in line with sample acceptance guidelines.
- To work in PrEP Express clinic, providing screening and assessment of patients.
- Inform qualified staff of changes in patients` condition/observations
- To undertake tidying and general housekeeping duties within clinic
- To take all steps necessary to safeguard the welfare and safety of all persons within sexual health services and other venues during working hours, with regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH regulations and policies and procedures of the service.
- To be non-judgmental to all client groups regardless of age/ethnicity/religion.
- Welcome and orientate patients/clients/visitors and others to the department.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hayley Heapy Job title: Senior Nurse Email address: Telephone number:
Sarah Barlow - Senior Nurse
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. T
Job Summary
The post holder will act as a Senior Nursing Assistant, supporting the multidisciplinary citywide team, working under supervision of registered nurses. They will assist patients through the various clinics across the city provided by the service. This includes chaperoning doctors/specialist nurses in clinics, assisting with procedures and carrying our venepuncture. Microscopy training will be required if not already trained, support with skills and knowledge will be provided in order to be become competent in performing microscopy to assist with provisional diagnosis of infections within the Sexual Health Department. The postholder will keep the material resources well stocked in the clinical area and in the laboratory. They will be expected to rotate through managed areas within the clinic assisting in general care duties as specified below, under the overall guidance/supervision delegated by a Registered Nurse.
If starting as a Band 2, then once trained and assessed as competent in the band 3 role your banding will be changed.
Duties And Responsibilities
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hayley Heapy Job title: Senior Nurse Email address: Telephone number:
Sarah Barlow - Senior Nurse
Job Summary
The post holder will act as a Senior Nursing Assistant, supporting the multidisciplinary citywide team, working under supervision of registered nurses. They will assist patients through the various clinics across the city provided by the service. This includes chaperoning doctors/specialist nurses in clinics, assisting with procedures and carrying our venepuncture. Microscopy training will be required if not already trained, support with skills and knowledge will be provided in order to be become competent in performing microscopy to assist with provisional diagnosis of infections within the Sexual Health Department. The postholder will keep the material resources well stocked in the clinical area and in the laboratory. They will be expected to rotate through managed areas within the clinic assisting in general care duties as specified below, under the overall guidance/supervision delegated by a Registered Nurse.
If starting as a Band 2, then once trained and assessed as competent in the band 3 role your banding will be changed.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist and chaperone the clinicians in a variety of clinics during the consultation and clinical examination of clients including, e.g. sexual health screening, gynaecology and intrauterine device clinics within various clinic settings adhering to Trust guidelines
- To welcome clients and obtain relevant personal and clinical details as appropriate treating all such information as confidential in line with Trust policies and Caldicott principles.
- To provide a fast track service for asymptomatic patients requesting a routine sexual health screen consisting of a urine sample or self-taken swab and blood tests. Ensuring samples are correctly labelled in line with sample acceptance guidelines.
- To work in PrEP Express clinic, providing screening and assessment of patients.
- Inform qualified staff of changes in patients` condition/observations
- To undertake tidying and general housekeeping duties within clinic
- To take all steps necessary to safeguard the welfare and safety of all persons within sexual health services and other venues during working hours, with regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH regulations and policies and procedures of the service.
- To be non-judgmental to all client groups regardless of age/ethnicity/religion.
- Welcome and orientate patients/clients/visitors and others to the department.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hayley Heapy Job title: Senior Nurse Email address: Telephone number:
Sarah Barlow - Senior Nurse
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To work as a Nursing Assistant (also known as a Healthcare Assistant or HCA) in the UK, you typically need a combination of skills, qualifications, and personal attributes. Here are some of the key skills and qualities required:
Essential Skills
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, colleagues, and families. Effective listening and interpersonal skills are also vital.
2. Empathy and Compassion: A caring attitude towards patients and their families, understanding their needs and emotions.
3. Teamwork: Ability to work well within a team, cooperating with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals.
4. Attention to Detail: Ensuring that records are kept accurately and that patients receive the correct care according to their needs.
5. Basic Medical Knowledge: Understanding of basic health and medical terminology, as well as procedures and protocols.
6. Physical Stamina: Capability to support patients physically, which may involve lifting, transporting, and assisting with mobility.
7. Organizational Skills: Managing time efficiently and prioritizing tasks to ensure that patient care needs are met promptly.
8. Crisis Management: Ability to stay calm under pressure and handle emergencies effectively, including recognizing signs of distress or deterioration in patients.
9. Observational Skills: Ability to notice changes in a patient’s condition and report them to registered nurses or doctors.
10. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with healthcare databases and documentation systems, as some record-keeping may be required.
Qualifications
While formal qualifications aren’t always necessary to become a Nursing Assistant, the following can be beneficial:
- Care Certificate: A standard induction program for new staff in health and social care settings, covering fundamental skills and knowledge.
- Health and Social Care Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma: These qualifications can provide a solid foundation in care practices.
- First Aid/CPR Certification: Many employers value candidates who have training in basic life support.
- Criminal Record Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is usually required to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals.
Personal Attributes
1. Reliability: Being punctual and dependable, especially since care roles often require shift work, including evenings and weekends.
2. Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and varying patient needs.
3. Respect for Diversity: Understanding and respecting different cultural backgrounds and personal preferences of patients.
4. Patience and Tolerance: Ability to manage challenging behaviors with professionalism and understanding.
5. Willingness to Learn: A commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated on best practices in healthcare.
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