Nursing Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship

Your main duties include:

Being responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care to patients or service users within the Trust. Working under the overall supervision of a registered member of staff. Carrying out delegated procedures requiring a base level of knowledge, understanding, practical competency and skill specific to the personal care of patients. Contributing to effective team working, by being fully involved and committed to achieving full potential. Promoting standards of health and safety in the workplace, by being responsible for self and others through identifying risks, and undertaking work activities safely. Using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control, including waste management, handwashing and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) adhering to infection control guidance. Supporting our patients in a cultural, sensitive manner with respect and dignity, accompanying them to other areas of the hospital when needed. Helping to maintain good nutrition and hydration for our patients, being aware of patients on special diets and helping coordinate the meals service. Providing clinical support as required to help in the effective running of the ward. This includes ensuring areas are stocked up, identifying and addressing any environmental issues. 

Training:

A 2 week induction will be delivered at our Oxford Road Campus. After which you will be assigned to a team at one of 4 geographical locations (North Manchester, Wythenshawe, Trafford and Central Manchester). Training will then be delivered one day per month, face to face, on Oxford Road.

Training Outcome:

Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker.

Employer Description:

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & 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 brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve 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 new Green Plan which will set 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.

Working Hours :
This role will include shift work including nights and weekends.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience