# Nursing Assistant - Paediatric Emergency Department > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-assistant-paediatric-emergency-department/bbe40816-8f52-4c05-b136-4941fec8fbfc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-assistant-paediatric-emergency-department/bbe40816-8f52-4c05-b136-4941fec8fbfc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Paediatric Wythenshawe Emergency Department - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nursing assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 - £27,476 Per Annum, Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Including weekends and shift work - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts including weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T15:40:40.507Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Urgent_Care/Urgent_Care-v8191389 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8191389?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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. That’s because we’re not just helping patients, we’re going the extra mile for them – day in, day out. Our nursing teams are committed to caring for our patients and families, delivering consistent, high quality, patient focused care. You’ll communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, working flexibly across a range of day and night shifts over 7 days a week ### Main duties of the job Being supervised by Registered Nurses & within Trust guidelines & protocols, you’ll assist the Nursing team in delivering the excellent standard of patient care that you would expect for yourself and your loved ones. Your duties will involve supporting patients with personal care needs, including mobilising, toileting, bathing, dressing, eating & drinking. Following on the job training and assessment, you’ll learn how to undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties that include recording patient observations & changes to patient conditions. On the Job Training Opportunities On joining MFT, if you are new to working in healthcare, you’ll be supported to develop your knowledge & skills through our Support Worker Development Programme for Nursing Assistants which includes. The great news is, the completion of the Support Worker Development Programme will give you the opportunity to progress into a Band 3 Nursing Assistant role. If you’re an experienced Nursing Assistant with a comprehensive range of skills & seeking a new opportunity in a Band 3 role, you’ll undertake a skills analysis when you start to ensure that you meet the skills required for your role. If there are any gaps identified in your knowledge, you’ll be supported to access relevant clinical skills modules to support your progression to a Band 3 post on completion. Evidence of prior learning will be reviewed and considered. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early 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 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, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re 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 that’s considered relevant to the role. Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s 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. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good communication skills (written and verbal). - Able to work as a team. - Able to carry out well defined routine tasks. - Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner. - Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff. **Desirable** - Computer skills. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact. **Desirable** - Experience of working within a paediatric health care environment. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of starting. - Level 2 Apprenticeship in health care OR Gain equivalent knowledge and skill undertaking the Trust Clinical Support Worker Development Programme. - On completion of the Trust Clinical Support Worker Development Programme demonstrating evidence of clinical knowledge, skill and competency the worker will move to band 3 AfC. - Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent. ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 933.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10496112) - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) - [job description & person specification- band 2 (pdf, 240.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10496110) - [job description & person specification- band 3 (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10496111) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.