Nursing Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	16 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£24,465 Per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	15 April 2026
Location:	Manchester, M13 9WL
Company:	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Job reference:	7849611/349-COR-7849611MGR

Summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and compassionate Apprentice Nursing Assistants to join our teams at MFT.

You may be new to care with no experience of working in care settings or have no evidence of clinical capabilities and relevant qualifications.

The Level 2 HealthCare Support Worker apprenticeship will equip you to develop high quality compassionate care, work as part of a warm and friendly team committed to delivering high standards of patient care and support you to progress your healthcare career at MFT. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will be enrolled on the Care Support Worker Development Programme – Phase 2 to further enhance your clinical skills and support your progression. At the end of the Apprenticeship programme, you will be expected to complete the requisites of the essential criteria.

You will have good communication skills with a strong ability to engage with patients, visitors and colleagues. You will also have a professional outlook and positive attitude.

We will provide a comprehensive induction and on the job training with a view to developing your knowledge and skills where appropriate.

You will also benefit from being an employee for a large Trust and be made aware of up-and-coming projects and opportunities that there may be.

The role of the Nursing Assistant is key to supporting the registered nursing team in delivering high quality, patient care.

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, undertaking work activities safely.
• Using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control including waste management, hand washing 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 help coordinating 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.

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.

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.

At Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), our Nursing Assistants/Maternity Support Workers take great pride in the essential work we do. That’s because we’re not just helping patients, we’re going the extra mile for them – day in, day out. But more than that, our team’s commitment to work with empathy, consideration and dignity means that we’re among the best – and most compassionate – in our field.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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.


This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026

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