Nursing Associate

Job Description

On 1st April 2020, North Manchester General Hospital became part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) under a new management agreement. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group will continue to support North Manchester with its recruitment and workforce requirements until the service is formally transferred into MFT. All subsequent appointments to North Manchester will hold an employment contract with MFT. North Manchester General Hospital has a vibrant future ahead as it works with MFT to provide better care for patients and their families in the local community and across Greater Manchester. Plans to create an innovative health campus which will see a new hospital build and the development of a ‘wellbeing hub’ that will bring health and economic benefits to the wider community.An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Regional Infectious Diseases Unit at North Manchester General Hospital, North Manchester Care Organisation for a Band 4 Nursing Associate to join the team on Ward J3/4.The ward manages patients of all different specialities and welcomes the experience of others.We are a 26 bedded mixed sex unit that comprises mainly of isolation rooms. Strict infection control measures are a priority for all our patients and you will be taught how to nurse patients in isolation as well as additional skills on how to manage potential high consequence infectious diseases as well as adhering to ward, hospital and national policies.The unit provides care for acutely unwell patients with infectious diseases and tropical infections. The unit also manages patients with newly diagnosed Blood borne Virus and patients living with long term conditions such as HIV. The unit looks after all patients who require management of infections from top to toe this could be complex brain infections such as encephalitis or meningitis or complex wound infections such as osteomyelitis of the foot (and everything in between)It is the recognised centre accepting referrals for Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome and returning travelers who may have Viral Haemorrhagic Fever including Ebola.The unit houses a higher acuity care facility. Nursing associates applying should expect to work predominantly on J4 but this may change.In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.For further details / informal visits contact:Charlotte MurrayWard Managercharlotte.murray2@pat.nhs.ukAll communications to applicants will be via the email address provided on your application form and all further correspondence will be through email, therefore please ensure that you regularly check your emails after the closing date for this post.You are advised to check Spam and Junk folders as emails can sometimes go to these folders. Although references are not requested until a conditional offer is made, we would be grateful if you could provide us with email addresses for your referees when prompted by the application form.Any messages sent via NHS Jobs may not be reviewed.If you have any queries please contact the Manager for this vacancy as detailed in the advert.