Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 3 at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. We require a HCA to join our team. Ward 3 is an innovative, fast paced and forward thinking, 30 bedded Acute Medicine Unit.

We are looking for experienced candidates who have a commitment to ensuring safe and high-quality care is delivered to our patients, as well as being a role model and supporting other members of the MDT.

On AMU there is a strong focus on multidisciplinary team working, to ensure safe and timely patient discharges or transfers to appropriate care settings.

You will be expected to work as part of a dynamic nursing team, delivering all aspects of care to patients and have excellent communication skills. Previous experience in a similar setting is desirable, but not essential. These posts will be rotational between day/night shift and cover seven days a week.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of the role is to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care working as a member of the multidisciplinary team under the supervision of the nurses and the ward manager.

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 clean and safe ward environment

About us

Working for your organisation

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 on 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 hospitals 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. Sounds too good to be true? Well isn't it, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbrian Way!

Date posted

23 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6333574RG

Job locations

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Cramlington Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the qualified nurses in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
To give basic nursing care, e.g.; assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs, washing under direct or indirect supervision. Monitor patients observations and vital signs including fluid balance
To report accurately perceived changes in a patients manner, observation, eating habits etc.
To promote health within the ward setting.
Organises own day to day work tasks or activities under supervision of qualified staff
Able to respond to the changing needs of patients and ward routines.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the qualified nurses in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
To give basic nursing care, e.g.; assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs, washing under direct or indirect supervision. Monitor patients observations and vital signs including fluid balance
To report accurately perceived changes in a patients manner, observation, eating habits etc.
To promote health within the ward setting.
Organises own day to day work tasks or activities under supervision of qualified staff
Able to respond to the changing needs of patients and ward routines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Understanding of patient's basic needs

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 in direct care/health/health and social care
Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
Care Certificate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Understanding of patient's basic needs

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 in direct care/health/health and social care
Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
Care Certificate

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

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Cramlington Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Cramlington Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Employer's website

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