Nursing Assistant

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Brooke House for nursing assistant posts. This a ten bedded mixed ward for patients experiencing psychosis and often co-existing conditions such as drug dependency and personality disorder. It's a 24 hour inpatient service which supports people in preparing for discharge into community.

Main duties of the job

Supporting patients in ADLs such as shopping, washing, cleaning, cooking.

Supporting in their recovery and managing their symptoms.

Social inclusion work.

Working towards optimising their skills to be as independent as possible.

Health and safety.

PMVA.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-SL23-137-HN

Job locations

Houghton le spring

Durham

DH5 8NB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 13th July 2023

Closing date : 20th July 2023

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 13th July 2023

Closing date : 20th July 2023

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

knowledge in nursing
willing to work towards a NVQ

Desirable

Willing to develop knowledge via training

interpersonal skills

Essential

interpersonal skills
demonstrates values in line with trust values

Desirable

previous experience in care

development

Essential

demonstrates willing to develop knowledge and skills in nursing care

Desirable

previous experience in care

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

knowledge in nursing
willing to work towards a NVQ

Desirable

Willing to develop knowledge via training

interpersonal skills

Essential

interpersonal skills
demonstrates values in line with trust values

Desirable

previous experience in care

development

Essential

demonstrates willing to develop knowledge and skills in nursing care

Desirable

previous experience in 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).

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