Nursing Assistant
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 06 May 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Nursing Assistant within our Specialist Autism Inpatient Service. We are advertising for 3x fixed term contracts to support our current Nursing team. It is essential that the post holder has excellent values and attitudes whilst having skills and experience in working with Autistic people.
Applications are invited from candidates who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the enthusiasm and passion to deliver and maintain high standards of clinical care.
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Assistant role will aim:
- To work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs based care plans.
- To support the team in providing excellent and effective person centred, nursing care.
- They are actively involved in the health and wellbeing of staff and service users.
- They are visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring service.
- They contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.
- Deliver and maintain high standards of clinical care; implementing individual plans of care based on a person centred assessment.
- Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
- Assist in the delivery of therapeutic clinical based interventions and activities which meet individual needs embracing equality and diversity.
- Engage in regular family/carer contact/support to encourage collaborative decision making.
- Have the courage to speak out, challenge and help inform the future of nursing care.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the 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
29 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
263-SCG25-066-HN
Job locations
Northgate Hospital
Mitford
Morpeth
NE61 3BP
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northgate Hospital
Mitford
Morpeth
NE61 3BP
Employer's website
https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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