Job summary
To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality patient care.
To provide assistance and support tp patients, carers and the MDT
To be responsible for own nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards.
To assist in ensuring a clean, safe and hygienic ward environment.
Main duties of the job
To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of patient care.
Direct Patient Care including End of Life.
Record patient Observations
Prepare the clinical area for procedures.
Perform bladder scans, ECG, maintain pt records on IT / Nerve Centre.
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
Patient manual handling.
Assist in ensuring adequate nutritional intake for patients, food charts fluid balance.
Report any concerns to qualified nursing staff
Prevent patient skin damage
Adhere to Trust Policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient manual handling.
Assist in ensuring adequate nutritional intake for patients, food charts fluid balance.
Report any concerns to qualified nursing staff
Prevent patient skin damage
Adhere to Trust Policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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 & Knowledge
Essential
- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
Personal Attributes
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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 & Knowledge
Essential
- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
Personal Attributes
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
