Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant

The closing date is 03 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit highly motivated individual to join our Gastro team on Ward 15 at North Tyneside General Hospital as a Nursing Assistant.

They will provide a high standard and safe care to all the patients suffering from medical gastroenterology illnesses.

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

Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital, community, and other settings.
Record patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions
Carry out limited clinical care duties.
Candidate must demonstrate a compassion and caring towards their patients and able to deliver high standard of care. One must possess a good communication and organisational skills
Must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the service needs of our patients which includes, weekends and night shifts

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

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7351684PM

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 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 both direct and non-direct patient care.
To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 both direct and non-direct patient care.
To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Previous care experience in a health or social care setting

Desirable

Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
Customer Care course

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Previous care experience in a health or social care setting

Desirable

Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
Customer Care course

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)