Nursing Assistant

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our team on Ward 4 at NSECH

Ward 4 is a ward specialising in the gastro patients who are acutely unwell and having treatment medically and endoscopy.

Whilst experience would be an advantage, full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of the role is to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care working as a member of the multidisciplinary team under the supervision of the nurses and the ward manager.

Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital, community, and othersettings.
Records patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions
Carries out limited clinical care duties.

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, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading on innovation and quality-opening a state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS hospitals in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients. You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sounds too good to be true? Well isn't it, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbrian Way!

Date posted

23 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6393318RG

Job locations

WARD 4 NSECH

NORTHUMBRIA WAY

CRAMLINGTON

NE23 6NZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide safe and high-quality care to patients/clients.
Undertakes a limited range of delegated clinical care duties, relevant to the services provided / work area, record patient observations e.g. taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring,pregnancy testing, routine maternal and neonatal observations, observing patients for signs ofagitation or distress.
Wound observations and simple wound dressings.
Removal of peripheral canulae.
Urinalysis removal of catheter
Aids with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs under direct or indirectsupervision.
To promote patient/client health
To prepare the relevant area for procedures

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide safe and high-quality care to patients/clients.
Undertakes a limited range of delegated clinical care duties, relevant to the services provided / work area, record patient observations e.g. taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring,pregnancy testing, routine maternal and neonatal observations, observing patients for signs ofagitation or distress.
Wound observations and simple wound dressings.
Removal of peripheral canulae.
Urinalysis removal of catheter
Aids with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs under direct or indirectsupervision.
To promote patient/client health
To prepare the relevant area for procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience

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.