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Nursing Assistant

On-site in Cramlington·Part-time·Added today (last checked 10 Nov)

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 a year
About £1,840 - £1,940 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Cramlington
Contract: Part-time
Closing date: Apply by Tuesday 24 November

Skills

The role

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Assistant, who is committed to compassionate patient care, to join our new team on the procedures unit at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital.

The procedures unit will treat both medical and surgical patients requiring a day case procedure. The successful candidate will be supported within the trust with ongoing training and development, many courses and programmes are available to help employees move forward within their careers

'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

If you have an interest in caring for patients and a commitment to providing high quality nursing care we would like to hear from you.

The role includes provision of personal care, assistance with activities of daily living, monitoring and recording patient observations amongst other nursing duties. Experience in a healthcare setting is advantageous, however, there are many opportunities for training and development for the individual who can demonstrate qualities in line with the trust values in providing safe high quality compassionate care.

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

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 carry out some clinical tasks such as venepuncture and cannulation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
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

Essential

Previous care experience in a health or social care setting

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.