Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Nursing Assistant to join the nursing team in the Radiology Department at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
The Senior Nursing Assistants work with the Registered Nurses, Radiographers, Radiology Consultants and administrative staff to ensure the safe care of patients undergoing interventional procedures in the Radiology Department.
Main duties of the job
Welcome and orientate patients and visitors to the department.
Assist in preparing patients notes, relevant charts/documentation and identity name bands prior to, and on attendance to the department.
Undertake clerical duties as directed by the registered member of staff in relation to all verbal and written communications, ensuring messages and communications are passed to other team members, as required.
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare practitioners.
Assist patients in gaining access to and in the use of appropriate toilet facilities.
Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene and dressing needs with specific concern for their religious, cultural and personal preference, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times.
Assist patients in their mobility requirements, help move and position appropriately to maximise their physical comfort, utilising equipment as directed by the multi professional team.
Prepare individual patients and the environment to ensure effective movement and/or handling procedures.
Report to Nurse in Charge on patients' condition or changing circumstances and any environmental issues.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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.
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
Qualification and experience
Essential
- Completed the National Care Certificate
- 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
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to undertake vital signs and other clinical skills in scope with the 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
- Familiar with electronic health record e.g. Hive
- Ability to wear lead apron for procedures as required
Desirable
- Experience of supporting junior staff
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
- Work at a band 2 Nursing Assistant or equivalent in a hospital setting
Desirable
- Experience of being part of quality improvement programe
- Experience of working in more than one specialty within a health care environment.
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
Qualification and experience
Essential
- Completed the National Care Certificate
- 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
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to undertake vital signs and other clinical skills in scope with the 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
- Familiar with electronic health record e.g. Hive
- Ability to wear lead apron for procedures as required
Desirable
- Experience of supporting junior staff
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
- Work at a band 2 Nursing Assistant or equivalent in a hospital setting
Desirable
- Experience of being part of quality improvement programe
- Experience of working in more than one specialty within a health care environment.
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.
