Nursing Assistant - County Hospital

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Job summary

*Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role due to the required skill level and salary threshold*

Could you be a Nursing Assistant at UHNM?

Do you have care or Nursing Assistant experience on a professional contract? If so we need you at UHNM!

Are you kind, compassionate, and looking to develop in your career as a Nursing Assistant or change your career in a hospital setting?

We have a number of Nursing Assistant vacancies our County Hospital Stafford Site across a variety of wards and departments.

We have full time, part time available, please not at this time we are not recruiting to any Bank positions.

The Trust aims to foster a culture of continuous learning. We appreciate and value the contribution of our Nursing Assistant workforce, and we support the opportunity for apprenticeships and other training to help you progress through the pay scale. Many of our Nursing Assistants have trained to Nursing Associate level and some are now training to 'top up' to Registered Nurses.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Nursing Assistant in the Trust is different depending upon the ward or department the role is based, however you would be delivering care and support to our patients, learning new skills in assessment and documentation, as well as working as part of the wider team to deliver an excellent patient experience.

If you are shortlisted for interview for this role you will need to be able to attend the full day assessment day on Saturday 15th February 2025 at the Post Graduate Medical Centre, County Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3SA

The assessment day will consist of a Maths and English Test, Group Discussion, Practical Test and informal interview. We are unable to provide an alternative date or online interview for this role due to the practical elements of the process.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Date posted

20 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-5702047-O

Job locations

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST16 3SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about being a Nursing Assistant at UHNM. Please contact the Care Coach Team for any questions and queries: care.coach@uhnm.nhs.uk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about being a Nursing Assistant at UHNM. Please contact the Care Coach Team for any questions and queries: care.coach@uhnm.nhs.uk.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Having an interest and passion for healthcare

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to learn
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Having an interest and passion for healthcare

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to learn

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Care Coach Lead

Charlotte Ottlely

care.coach@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782675480

Date posted

20 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-5702047-O

Job locations

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST16 3SA


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