Senior Nursing Assistant - Children's Complex Care

Job summaryWe are Manchester Local Care Organisation - an exciting, new public sector organisation that is bringing together NHS community health services and social care services in the city. We're driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Manchester by working across organisational boundaries. The first health and social care staff have been deployed to us from April 2018 and are now starting to work in new ways across the city. Our teams work as one in the neighbourhoods they serve - delivering and designing services in partnership with local people. We also provide key services that work across wider localities and city-wide. We believe that our pioneering approach will make a massive difference to the health of people in our city and we are looking for you to join our team and help us do this. If you can answer YES to the following questions, we have the post for you.Do you enjoy working in partnership with children and families?Do you enjoy working in the community?Do you enjoy supporting children with a range of abilities?Are you looking for a new challenge?Do you want to extend your knowledge and experience of complex care? Main duties of the jobThe Children's Community Complex Care Team provides care and support to a range of children and young people with varying healthcare needs, some who are technology dependant, in a variety of settings across the Manchester area.The complex care team iscurrently looking to recruit senior nursing assistants to provide support and care to a range of young people across the city.The post holderwill become part of a team of registered nurses and carersworking with families and young peopledelivering a range of high quality care packages.You must be a highly motivated and dedicated individual who has the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service over a 24 hour/7 day period. Travelling across the Manchester area you will hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. It is essential that you hold the NVQ/QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification to apply for the role. Posts are full time but we will consider part time applicants. The complex care team is part of the Integrated Children's Community Specialist Services which include children's palliative care team and special need school nursing team. There will be opportunities to work with these areas as part of the wider community nursing team. In return we can offer you a comprehensive induction, relevant training and development opportunities and also the opportunity to develop care skills working within a multidisciplinary framework in the community setting. About usMFT 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 responsibilitiesTo 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 [email protected]. Were looking forward to hearing from you!Job description Job responsibilitiesTo 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 [email protected]. Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person Specification Qualification Essential Good standard of education and English language. Worked at a band 2 Nursing Assistant or equivalent Holds a level 3 Vocational Qualification (e.g. NVQ or Apprenticeship) in clinical health care OR equivalent experience Desirable Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development Knowledge Essential Understanding of child development and how complex needs can affect development Communication skills Time management Desirable Knowledge of complex health needs in children EXPERIENCE Essential Previous experience of working within a hospital / care setting. Desirable Previous experience of working in a care setting with children Experience of children with complex needs / disabilities Experience of working in community Experience of lone working PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/ ABILITIES Essential Undertake duties in a professional manner Willing to learn new skills Flexible approach to work. Aware of own limitations. Team Worker Work within professional boundaries Ability to keep calm in an emergency situation Person Specification Qualification Essential Good standard of education and English language. Worked at a band 2 Nursing Assistant or equivalent Holds a level 3 Vocational Qualification (e.g. NVQ or Apprenticeship) in clinical health care OR equivalent experience Desirable Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies being achieved and continued development Knowledge Essential Understanding of child development and how complex needs can affect development Communication skills Time management Desirable Knowledge of complex health needs in children EXPERIENCE Essential Previous experience of working within a hospital / care setting. Desirable Previous experience of working in a care setting with children Experience of children with complex needs / disabilities Experience of working in community Experience of lone working PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/ ABILITIES Essential Undertake duties in a professional manner Willing to learn new skills Flexible approach to work. Aware of own limitations. Team Worker Work within professional boundaries Ability to keep calm in an emergency situation Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 nameManchester University NHS Foundation Trust AddressLongsight Health Centre 526-528 Stockport Road, Longsight ManchesterM13 0RR Employer's website