Nursing Associate (Neonates)
Accepting applications until: 08-Apr-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 08-Apr-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- NICU, St Marys Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Oxford Road
- Tref
- Manchester
- Cod post
- M13 9WL
- Major / Minor Region
- Manchester
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £27,485 - £30,162 Per Annum, (Pro Rata)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 4)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Nurse Associate
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The Division of Newborn Services is a Neonatal Managed Clinical Service (MCS) operating across three sites. We are seeking the right individual to join our established Band 4 Nurse Associate team, working alongside the neonatal nursing workforce across our busy newborn service, which includes the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Oxford Road Campus, Wythenshawe Neonatal Unit, and North Manchester Neonatal Unit.
This is a highly successful and dynamic service with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional standards of compassionate clinical care, education, and research. We are committed to further strengthening these areas and are looking for a post holder who shares our vision and is ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges the future will bring.
Advert
You must be a team player with exemplary communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for a caring, compassionate, skilled, and knowledgeable Nursing Associates who thrive in a busy and fast‑paced environment. You will be committed to supporting the development of both yourself and others, and motivated to work collaboratively to ensure the highest standards of care for infants and their families.
You will bring experience in delivering high‑quality, safe, and effective care, understanding the essential elements of care that are delegated to you. You will provide care within the Special Care areas of the neonatal unit and on the postnatal wards. With comprehensive education and training, you will also be supported to contribute to the safe delivery of neonatal care in the Intensive Care and High Dependency areas, working alongside the Registered Neonatal Nursing team.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. 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.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Supporting Documents’ section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.
Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
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. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Effective time management and organistaional skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective communication skills written and verbal
- Able to work within a team and use own initiative
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students , other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
- IT Skills
Attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to relate well with patients/clients/relatives/ visitors and colleagues within the multidisciplinary team
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Committed to continued personal and educational development
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Association Foundation Degree Qualification
- GCSE Maths and English Level 4 or above
- Understand and act in line with the NMC
- Understanding the importance of following procedures and policies
- Evidence of teamwork and prioritising workload
- Excellent communication skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Understanding of Neonatal Care
- Further evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience working within a Critical Care Area
- Evidence of further reading around Neonates
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Julie Ashworth
- Teitl y swydd
- Pathway Co-ordinator
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Rebecca Cantrill
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