Nursing Associate

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 February 2026

We have an opportunity for keen, motivated, and enthusiastic Staff Nurses to join our team at NMGH Main Outpatient department. If you are a Nursing Associate who has passion for delivering high quality care to patients within an Outpatient environment, then this could be a great opportunity for you. Our department hosts a variety of specialised clinics such as Cardiology, ENT, Rheumatology, Respiratory, Fracture and many more.

As part of the Nursing team in clinic you will often support team members and ensure the smooth running of clinics, assisting clinicians and supporting patients throughout their visit to ensure they receive the best possible care.

You will be required to work flexibly in a changing environment, to be confident and approachable.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

The post holder will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of patient care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner. Work closely with the multi‑disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working – empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

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.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. The attached Candidate Essentials Guide provides details about the Trust, benefits, and how we care for you as you care for others. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application – we expect all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations.

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• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload; recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.
• Ability to deal with non‑routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree.
• GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4‑9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent (not entry level
  2).

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
• Experience of the speciality area.

This 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.

Compensation: £27,485 to £30,162 a year (Per Annum, Pro Rata)