About this role
Job summary
The post holder will act as a Senior Nursing Assistant, supporting the multi-disciplinary team, working under the supervision of registered nurses. They will assist patients through the clinic at North Manchester General. 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.
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe. With 10 hospitals and a wide range of community services, we care for over 1 million people every year, and our team of over 30,000 people is at the heart of everything we do.You'll be working alongside colleagues from all backgrounds, supporting people from every walk of life, and learning something new every day.
We believe that everyone should feel welcome, respected, and valued at work. You can bring your whole self to MFT, knowing that your unique perspective and experiences are celebrated here. You'll find that we're committed to helping you grow - whether you want to develop new skills, progress in your career, or simply make a difference in your community. We offer equal opportunities for everyone, and we'll support you with training, development, and a caring environment where your health, wellbeing, and safety matter.
Most importantly, you'll be part of a team where working together and supporting each other is everything. You'll make new friends, build strong relationships, and have a real voice in shaping the future of our Trust. Please note that this is not a role that MFT will offer sponsorship for, so you will need to ensure you have your own ongoing right to work in the UK.At MFT we're All Here For You - every step of the way. Join us today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.
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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity MattersMFT 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, please contact the manager named below.
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Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.
What is a DBS Check?
A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:
Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.
Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.
Who Needs a DBS Check
Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.
The Costs for a DBS
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.
For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december
DBS Update Service
Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.
Person Specification
Educational/Qualifications
Essential
- Completed the National Care Certificate if relevant
- 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
- Workers who are unable to provide evidence of knowledge or unable to demonstrate competency in band 3 clinical skills will be required to undertake the Trust Clinical Support Worker Development Programme as a Band 2 Clinical Support Worker and transition to Band 3 on completion
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development
Training/ Knowledge
Essential
- Ability or willingness to be trained to stain slides, to recognise microorganisms and diagnose infection.
- Understands the type of work involved and expected in the role
- Confidentiality
- Infection control
Desirable
- Able to undertake clinical observations i.e. blood pressure and pulse
Work Experience
Essential
- Current sexual and reproductive health experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute care environment, undertaking a full range of clinical commitments to NVQ Level 3
- Experience of working in more than one speciality within a health care environment
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to work on own initiative, following direction by Registered Nurse
- Flexible and able to change from one task to another
- Venepuncture
- Good organisation skills; can organise own work tasks, taking account of a changing workload
- Ability to follow written protocol
- Ability to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
Desirable
- Second language skills.
- Computer skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Shows initiative
- Flexible
- Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate
- Professional outlook and positive attitude
- Able to relate well with patients/clients/relatives/visitors/ colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staf
- Honest and trustworthy.
- Clean and smart.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Manchester General Hospital
Delaunays Road
Manchester
M8 5RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)