Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic, caring team player to join our Urology Department with Northumbria- Healthcare Foundation Trust, covering a 7 days service at the Wansbeck, North Tyneside and Hexham areas. Predominant working pattern will be Monday to Friday. However, weekend working is required, as well as late evenings.

Urology is a very interesting and varied speciality. Our staff need to work well as a team but also autonomously when required. We are primarily a diagnostic unit and pride ourselves on providing excellent patient care. Good communication skills are essential.

Access and use of Car is essential

Main duties of the job

To assist in the delivery of a high standard of patient care. Supporting the nursing staff and consultants in diagnostic procedures such as flexible cystoscopy, trans-perineal biopsies, flow studies, outpatient clinics.
You will be trained in the decontamination of equipment, using sterile and non sterile technique.
You will be involved in ordering supplies where necessary, helping to ensure smooth running of the department.
When fully trained there will be the opportunity to work more autonomously.
Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, relatives and colleagues, referring to senior staff as necessary.
Answer the telephone and relay messages accurately.
Welcome patients and visitors in a professional, friendly and helpful manner.
Work effectively as a member of the team, offering support to colleagues and requesting assistance as necessary.
Record care given accurately, legibly, completely and concisely.

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

319-6752103SC

Job locations

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the delivery of a high standard of patient care. Supporting the nursing staff and consultants in diagnostic procedures such as flexible cystoscopy, trans-perineal biopsies, flow studies, outpatient clinics.
You will be trained in the decontamination of equipment, using sterile and non sterile technique.
You will be involved in ordering supplies where necessary, helping to ensure smooth running of the department.
When fully trained there will be the opportunity to work more autonomously.
Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, relatives and colleagues, referring to senior staff as necessary.
Answer the telephone and relay messages accurately.
Welcome patients and visitors in a professional, friendly and helpful manner.
Work effectively as a member of the team, offering support to colleagues and requesting assistance as necessary.
Record care given accurately, legibly, completely and concisely.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the delivery of a high standard of patient care. Supporting the nursing staff and consultants in diagnostic procedures such as flexible cystoscopy, trans-perineal biopsies, flow studies, outpatient clinics.
You will be trained in the decontamination of equipment, using sterile and non sterile technique.
You will be involved in ordering supplies where necessary, helping to ensure smooth running of the department.
When fully trained there will be the opportunity to work more autonomously.
Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, relatives and colleagues, referring to senior staff as necessary.
Answer the telephone and relay messages accurately.
Welcome patients and visitors in a professional, friendly and helpful manner.
Work effectively as a member of the team, offering support to colleagues and requesting assistance as necessary.
Record care given accurately, legibly, completely and concisely.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Essential

Previous care experience in a health or social care setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Essential

Previous care experience in a health or social care setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

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