School of Nursing and Public Health
Hourly Pay Rate:
£13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday rate
Hours Per Week
0.5
Duration of role:
Annual recruitment
All Locations
Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)
Closing Date:
07 Jun 2026

Job Description

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
 
We are looking for two current undergraduate student nurses to join our Unibuddy platform as ambassadors. Unibuddy is an app designed to support incoming nursing students ahead of starting their course in September. It provides a space where applicants can:
  • Ask questions about student life and study
  • Join online drop-in sessions
  • Begin preparing for their nursing journey

As a Unibuddy Ambassador, you will play a key role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment by sharing your experiences and helping new students feel confident and prepared.

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond to questions from incoming nursing students via the Unibuddy app
  • Provide friendly, accurate, and supportive guidance about student life, placements, and study expectations
  • Participate in occasional online drop-in sessions
  • Share your experiences to help new students transition into nursing study

 What We’re Looking For

  • Current student nurse (any year/field of nursing)
  • Friendly, approachable, and supportive communication style
  • Reliable and able to commit up to 30 minutes per week
  • Enthusiastic about helping new students settle into university life

 What You’ll Gain

  • Valuable experience in peer support and student engagement
  • Development of communication and facilitation skills
  • Opportunity to enhance your CV with a flexible, low-commitment role
  • A chance to make a meaningful difference to incoming students
 Make a difference before students even step into their first lecture, help shape the next cohort of nurses!
 
Details:
Dates: From appointment until mid-September 2026 (supporting incoming September starters)
Hours of Work: Up to 30 minutes per week
Details of briefing/training: TBC
 

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students who meet the following requirements - 
  • Current student nurse (any year/field of nursing)
  • Friendly, approachable, and supportive communication style
  • Reliable and able to commit up to 30 minutes per week
  • Enthusiastic about helping new students settle into university life

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page.
 
Please submit a short expression of interest outlining:
-Why you would be a good fit for the role
-What you would bring to supporting new nursing students
  
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 7 June 2026.
 
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. 
  
We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required.
 
If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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