Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Seaton Park Community Nursing Team as a Nursing Assistant. The Trust is committed to provide opportunities for development for all staff to help reach their full potential and if not already obtained there is an expectation that the Care Certificate Programme will be completed.
We also provide training opportunities to enhance clinical skills required to provide high and safe quality care in line with the Trusts values. As the post requires the candidate to work in the community, access to a vehicle and holding a valid driving licence is essential for the role.
The Healthcare Assistant within a community setting works as a member of a wider community nursing team to delivery clinical care to patients including the performance of diagnostic tests and the delivery of personal and delegated nursing care to individuals with chronic health problems. Although the post holder receives support and supervision from registered nurses she / her is expected to work unsupervised in the patient own home, the surgery and in residential home environments.
The health care assistant will have delegated responsibility to order and rotate stock to support the team. The post holder will also undertake administrative tasks allocated by the team lead for example, assembling patient case notes, room bookings to facilitate the arrangement of team meetings and sickness absence meetings.
Main duties of the job
The performance of personal care tasks and clinical interventions delegated by registered nurses including simple dressings, catheter care, eye drops etc.
The delivery of personal care and support to patients with a terminal illness and their families including the provision of emotional support.
The collection of equipment and the safe use and decontamination of such equipment between each use.
Good communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues.
Communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and other agencies to ensure the continuity of patient care and onward referral where necessary.
The collection of equipment and the safe use and decontamination of such equipment between each use.
The checking of equipment, stock levels and expiry dates re-stocking and re-ordering supplies as necessary.
IT skills especially in relation to the use of General Practice clinical systems.
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 in 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 organisations 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. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main 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 environment .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main 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 environment .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of community care philosophy and procedures gained either through formal qualification or experience
- NVQ Level 3 in care or the equivalent level of skill and knowledge gained through experience and competence assessment
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of care procedures including physical care, diagnostic tests and dealing with problems through interventions or onward referral
- Knowledge and understanding of community care philosophy and procedures gained either through formal qualification or experience
- Awareness and understanding of common health problems which may impede physical, mental or social functioning
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
Personal Attributes
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of community care philosophy and procedures gained either through formal qualification or experience
- NVQ Level 3 in care or the equivalent level of skill and knowledge gained through experience and competence assessment
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of care procedures including physical care, diagnostic tests and dealing with problems through interventions or onward referral
- Knowledge and understanding of community care philosophy and procedures gained either through formal qualification or experience
- Awareness and understanding of common health problems which may impede physical, mental or social functioning
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
Personal Attributes
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
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.
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.
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).
