Practice Nursing Assistant

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a friendly, professional Nursing Assistant to work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of patient care both direct and non direct.

The position will be with Northumbria Primary Care (NPC) North Tyneside, part of NPC North Tyneside Neighbourhood and will be based mainly at NPC Nelson. The successful candidate will be providing a high level of patient care to patients of NPC.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

  • 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 clinical environment

About us

Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 50,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC,they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.

Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.

Date posted

29 April 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, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7147355MH

Job locations

NPC North Tyneside Neighbourhood

NPC Nelson

North Shields

NE29 0DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To assist the practice team in the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of care as appropriate.
  • To report accurately perceived changes in a patient manner, observations etc
  • To promote health within the practice setting.
  • To prepare clinical areas for procedures.
  • Provide appropriate delegated clinical care appropriate to area of work: conduct ECGS, perform Phlebotomy service, non complex would dressings, conduct some scans/investigations in a protocolised fashion
  • Annual reviews
  • Vaccinations

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To assist the practice team in the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of care as appropriate.
  • To report accurately perceived changes in a patient manner, observations etc
  • To promote health within the practice setting.
  • To prepare clinical areas for procedures.
  • Provide appropriate delegated clinical care appropriate to area of work: conduct ECGS, perform Phlebotomy service, non complex would dressings, conduct some scans/investigations in a protocolised fashion
  • Annual reviews
  • Vaccinations

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

  • NVQ Level III in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or a portfolio of equivalent experience.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Caring experience
  • Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
  • Courses and experience that demonstrate transferable skills i.e. respiratory essentials, basic stoma care, palliative care course for HCA's
  • Experience of providing direct and indirect patient care
Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

  • NVQ Level III in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or a portfolio of equivalent experience.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Caring experience
  • Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
  • Courses and experience that demonstrate transferable skills i.e. respiratory essentials, basic stoma care, palliative care course for HCA's
  • Experience of providing direct and indirect patient care

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

NPC North Tyneside Neighbourhood

NPC Nelson

North Shields

NE29 0DZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NPC North Tyneside Neighbourhood

NPC Nelson

North Shields

NE29 0DZ


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Operational Support Manger

Karen Zipfell

karen.zipfell@nhs.net

01912571204

Date posted

29 April 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, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7147355MH

Job locations

NPC North Tyneside Neighbourhood

NPC Nelson

North Shields

NE29 0DZ


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