Job Description
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Following an expansion of our services, we have band 2 opportunities for Nursing Assistants to work on across our Burns Unit, Burns and Plastics Outpatients and Head and Neck Ward (F9).
Join an organisation that cares for everyone. Bringing together ten hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond; at Manchester University Foundation Trust (MFT) we pool our knowledge, skills and resources to be the best for our patients, and each other. Each and everyone plays their part in providing outstanding care so join us and we'll give you every opportunity to build a hugely rewarding career with us, offering you great job satisfaction in knowing your dedication and commitment has made a real difference to our patients. Whatever you're searching for in your next career move, whether you're looking to change your job or profession completely, you'll find real variety and fulfilment in the role of a Nursing Assistant at our Trust.
The role
We are looking for dedicated, empathetic, practical but above all hugely caring Nursing Assistants to join our teams. With a passion for helping others and an ability to demonstrate compassion in your approach to care for our patients, your support and 'hands on' work will offer not only our patients a more positive and reassuring hospital stay, but you individually; great job satisfaction in knowing your dedication and commitment has made a real difference to the people whom you'll be caring for. You'll form a vital part of the team at the forefront of delivering direct care to our patients by communicating effectively and with compassion and assisting them with their personal needs.
Our wards and departments
The Burns Unit is a busy Regional Adult Burns Centre comprising of patients requiring intensive, high dependency and ward level care with our own integral operating theatre.
Burns and Plastic Surgery Outpatients department cares for patients requiring care and treatment for complex wounds and injuries relating to burns and plastics. In this role you will support Consultant and nurse led plastic surgery dressing clinics.
Ward F9 is a 20 bedded unit consisting of trauma and elective patients across both specialities which includes major head and neck surgery, flap reconstruction and complex airway management. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in both areas and in particular tracheostomy care.
You will need to have an NVQ or Apprenticeship Level 2 in a Health Care qualification and we are looking for Full Time and / or Part Time staff with the flexibility to work both days and nights.
Your salary will be on the Band 2 Agenda for Change salary £18,546 - £19,918 per annum
For further details / informal visits contact:
NameLisa MurrayJob titleWTWA Workforce MatronEmail contact information
or (Burns Unit)
(Ward F9)
(Burns and Plastics OPD)
(Matron for Head, Neck, Burns and Plastics)
We may decide to close this vacancy earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction in the first 3 months following start in post. The amount of £26.85(standard disclosure) or £43.85(enhanced disclosure) If you wish to withdraw once a DBS application has commenced you will be still liable for payment.
MFT would like to develop a committed, flexible workforce that is able to adapt to the changing needs of the NHS. We aim to support employees who wish to work flexibly, to allow them to maintain a healthy work life balance and fair consideration will be given to any flexible working requests.
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 race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post.
We welcome applicants from the Armed Forces Community.
Please be aware that all roles at MFT(except Medical and Dental posts) are subject to a probationary period.
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