Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant/ Theatre Support Practitioner

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a flexible, highly motivated individual to join the theatre teams at North Tyneside General Hospital , working with and supporting the Nursing and Medical team. Previous theatre experience is not essential as there is a comprehensive training programme in place, however previous experience in a care environment is essential.

Annex 20

This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.

Main duties of the job

Support qualified staff in provision of care to patients in the operating theatre,incorporating clerical and cleaning duties.

To work with qualified theatre team members to assist in the safe provision of services to the patient.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Date posted

25 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5432116JA

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality patient care

To provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the mutli-disciplinary team

To prepare the clinical area for the peri-operative patient

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality patient care

To provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the mutli-disciplinary team

To prepare the clinical area for the peri-operative patient

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

Effective communication skills both written and verbal
NVQ II Training Course within 12 months/NVQ III in second year to progress to band
Previous experience in a Care Environment

Desirable

NVQ 11/111 qualification

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

Effective communication skills both written and verbal
NVQ II Training Course within 12 months/NVQ III in second year to progress to band
Previous experience in a Care Environment

Desirable

NVQ 11/111 qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

Employer's website

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