Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join the Interventional Radiology team in Wythenshawe hospital which is a fast developing specialty requiring a skilled and caring team to support patients through interventional procedures.

The Senior Nursing Assistant is a key member of the team in Radiology, assisting the Registered Nurses and Radiographers to ensure a high standard of patient safety and experience is achieved during the patients journey in Radiology.

Main duties of the job

Welcome and orientate patients and visitors to the department.

Assist in preparing patients notes, relevant charts/documentation and identity name bands prior to, and on attendance to the department.

Undertake clerical duties as directed by the registered member of staff in relation to all verbal and written communications, ensuring messages and communications are passed to other team members, as required.

Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare practitioners.

Assist patients in gaining access to and in the use of appropriate toilet facilities.

Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene and dressing needs with specific concern for their religious, cultural and personal preference, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times.

Assist patients in their mobility requirements, help move and position appropriately to maximise their physical comfort, utilising equipment as directed by the multi professional team.

Prepare individual patients and the environment to ensure effective movement and/or handling procedures.

Report to Nurse in Charge on patients’ condition or changing circumstances and any environmental issues.

Undertake clinical skills as directed by the Registered Nurse such as IV cannulation, and undertaking physiological observations.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 30,000 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 Electronic Patient Record system which 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 Green Plan which sets 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.