Healthcare support worker | University NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare support worker | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Manchester, M20 1FQ

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: Yes

Closing date: 05/04/2026

We’re looking for compassionate and caring Nursing Assistants to be a key part of the patient care journey at 91 Dermot Murphy Close.

• Communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide consistent, high‑quality, patient‑focused care to patients with complex physical health needs.
• Support patients with personal care needs, including mobilising, toileting, bathing, dressing, eating and drinking.
• Assist with delegated clinical duties such as recording patient observations and changes to conditions following training and assessment.
• Work 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, including weekends, bank holidays and nights (internal rotation onto nights required).
• Work within a 22‑bedded, purpose‑built Continuing Care Unit located in South Manchester.
• Collaborate with Registered Nurses and adhere to Trust guidelines and protocols to deliver excellent patient care.

• Experience as a Nursing Assistant or related healthcare support role.
• Willingness to undertake training and assessment for delegated clinical care duties.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Capacity to work flexible hours, including weekends, bank holidays and rotation onto nights.
• Commitment to continuous learning – completion of the Support Worker Development Programme leads to progression to a Band 3 Nursing Assistant role.

All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application:
All content in your application—including personal statements and responses to role‑specific questions—must be written by you. AI tools may be used only for spelling, grammar, or formatting assistance.