Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant

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Job summary

Opportunities are available for an enthusiastic, motivated Nursing Assistant to join our Out Patient Nursing Team. The post is available for a full time permanent contract and will be based at either North Tyneside Hospital or Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, with an agreement that you may be required to work in other areas of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of the Nursing Healthcare Team to deliver out patient services to a wide range of specialities.

You should have excellent communication skills when dealing with patients and colleagues to ensure quality care is provided to patients in a timely fashion.

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.

Details

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5539143KD-HAS

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NE29 8NR


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the clinicians in the deliver of clinics. To chaperone and assist patients before, during and after appointments.To competently prepare clinics prior to delivery, to assist during delivery and clear post deliver.

To follow the trust policies and protocols, maintaining own mandatory training

To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality direct and indirect patient care To provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team To maintain high clinical standards To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment

To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of patient care both direct and non direct

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the clinicians in the deliver of clinics. To chaperone and assist patients before, during and after appointments.To competently prepare clinics prior to delivery, to assist during delivery and clear post deliver.

To follow the trust policies and protocols, maintaining own mandatory training

To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality direct and indirect patient care To provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team To maintain high clinical standards To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment

To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of patient care both direct and non direct

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Understanding of patients basic needs

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in direct care/health/health and social care
  • Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
  • Care Certificate
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Understanding of patients basic needs

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in direct care/health/health and social care
  • Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
  • Care Certificate

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NE29 8NR


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 Tyneside

NE29 8NR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Halena Forward

halena.forward@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

03448118111

Details

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-5539143KD-HAS

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NE29 8NR


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