Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a flexible, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who will be required to join the existing multi-disciplinary team within the Secure Care specialist care group at Northgate Park on Tyne MH ward.

You should have an interest in working within a busy and challenging environment and will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to demonstrate a warm, patient centred approach to care.

Main duties of the job

To work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs based care plans.

They support the team in providing excellent and effective person centred, nursing care.

They are actively involved in the health and wellbeing of staff and service users.

They are visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring service.

They contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality

outcomes

They provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-SCG25-083-HN

Job locations

Northgate Park

Morpeth

NE61 3BP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 29th May 2025

Closing date : 12th June 2025

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 29th May 2025

Closing date : 12th June 2025

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • GCSE qualifications Grade C or above
  • Qualification in healthcare or willing to work towards

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs
  • Person centred care
  • Mental health / learning disabilities needs
  • PMVA

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SCM

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication
  • Time Management
  • English Functional skills
  • Maths Functional skills
  • ICT Functional Skills skills
Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • GCSE qualifications Grade C or above
  • Qualification in healthcare or willing to work towards

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs
  • Person centred care
  • Mental health / learning disabilities needs
  • PMVA

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SCM

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication
  • Time Management
  • English Functional skills
  • Maths Functional skills
  • ICT Functional Skills skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northgate Park

Morpeth

NE61 3BP


Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northgate Park

Morpeth

NE61 3BP


Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Robert Bush

robert.bush@cntw.nhs.uk

01670394119

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-SCG25-083-HN

Job locations

Northgate Park

Morpeth

NE61 3BP


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