Job summary
The post holder will act as a Senior Nursing Assistant, supporting the multi-disciplinary citywide team, working under the supervision of registered nurses. They will assist patients through the various clinics across Trafford and Manchester provided by the service. This includes clinic chaperoning doctors/specialist nurses, assisting with procedures and carrying out venepuncture. Having received training they will deliver a scientific service of microscopy staining slides, diagnosing infection within the Sexual Health Department. The post-holder 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.
Please see the Job Description, Personal Specification and Duties and responsibilities document.
Main duties of the job
Assist and chaperone the nurses and doctors in a variety of clinics during the patient consultation and clinical examination including, e.g. sexual health screening, and specialist contraception clinics
To provide a phlebotomy service
Undertake specialist training to undertake microscopy
Work independently to provide asymptomatic sexual health screening and PrEP Express appointment clinics.
Prepare clinic rooms prior to commencement of clinic sessions by ensuring the relevant equipment/supplies are available
To maintain stock levels
Assist with the checking and recording of deliveries to the clinical areas against original orders.
Ensure stock rotation.
Please see the Job Description, Personal Specification and Duties and responsibilities document.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a level 3 Vocational Qualification (e.g. NVQ or Apprenticeship) in clinical health care OR Able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skill and competency to undertake band 3 clinical skills (described in JD)
- Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent
- Worked at a band 2 Nursing Assistant or equivalent
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare organisation/setting, undertaking a wide range of clinical commitments.
- Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
- Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of caring for a group of patients. Experience of dealing with patient/relative complaints as appropriate
Desirable
- Experience in supporting Quality Improvement audits and research and development activities.
- Experience of working in more than one speciality within a health care environment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Taking and recording vital signs and other clinical skill following appropriate training and assessment and within scope of job role
- Able to work as a team.
- Able to carry out routine and non-routine tasks.
- Able to work on own initiative in delivery patient care, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
- Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
- Computer skills.
Desirable
- Experience of inducting, coaching and supervising junior staff
ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
- Professional outlook and positive attitude.
- Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
- Honest and trustworthy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a level 3 Vocational Qualification (e.g. NVQ or Apprenticeship) in clinical health care OR Able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skill and competency to undertake band 3 clinical skills (described in JD)
- Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent
- Worked at a band 2 Nursing Assistant or equivalent
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare organisation/setting, undertaking a wide range of clinical commitments.
- Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
- Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of caring for a group of patients. Experience of dealing with patient/relative complaints as appropriate
Desirable
- Experience in supporting Quality Improvement audits and research and development activities.
- Experience of working in more than one speciality within a health care environment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Taking and recording vital signs and other clinical skill following appropriate training and assessment and within scope of job role
- Able to work as a team.
- Able to carry out routine and non-routine tasks.
- Able to work on own initiative in delivery patient care, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
- Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
- Computer skills.
Desirable
- Experience of inducting, coaching and supervising junior staff
ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
- Professional outlook and positive attitude.
- Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
- Honest and trustworthy.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
