Nursing Assistant

Main area Respiratory Grade NHS AfC:
Band 2/3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 8:00-18:30) Job
-WTWA-8272936-RL4-APP

Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Manchester Salary £25,272 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/10/2026 23:59

Wythenshawe Hospital is a major acute teaching hospital and part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust—one of the largest and most ambitious NHS Trusts in the country. Our Lung cancer division and bronchoscopy unit are expanding, and we are seeking committed and compassionate Nursing Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team . The role requires time management, interpersonal skills and have knowledge of managing healthcare related equipment and experience of working in a care setting & undertake duties involving moving & handling, work under guidance and on your own initiative.

The Role

As a Nursing Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate and person‑centred care. The role requires:

• Preparation and setting up of medical equipment's and scopes, including Robotic bronchoscopy procedures.

Assist doctors and nurses handling the scopes and provide assistance with samples

Manage equipment problems, Process and report any equipment failures or damage, contact relevant company , provide information and arrange replacement scopes, process the damaged scope return and documentation.

Assist in patient transfer to other departments in the trust on trolley/ wheelchair.

• Maintaining a clean and safe clinical environment

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

• Preparation and setting up of medical equipment's and scopes

Assist doctors and nurses handling the scopes and provide assistance with samples

Manage equipment problems, Process and report any equipment failures or damage .contact relevant company , provide information and arrange replacement scopes, process the damage scope return and document

• Monitoring and recording observations

Assist in patient transfer to other departments on trolley/ wheelchair

Chaperon doctors and nurses whilst examine patients

• Maintaining a clean and safe clinical environment
• Providing emotional support to patients and their families.
• You'll support the multidisciplinary team and perform observations, ECGs and venepuncture for our patient group following completion of the CSW Development Programme .

We are looking for candidate who are:

• Caring, motivated and eager to learn
• Have strong communication skills
• Can work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrate reliability, compassion and professionalism
• Have experience in a healthcare support role (desirable but not essential)
• Able to work flexibly across a range of early, late and long days during weekdays

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  can bring your whole self to MFT, knowing that your unique perspective and experiences are celebrated here.

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