Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our team on Ward 2 at WGH.

Ward 2 is a ward specialising in Gastro and mixed general medicine patients, in a busy sub acute setting.

We aim to provide high standards of care to a vast range of patients with complex needs, with an emphasis on discharge planning and support.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

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.

Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital.
Records patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions
Carries out limited clinical care duties.

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 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

06 December 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

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6837672LW

Job locations

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide safe and high-quality care to patients/clients.
Undertakes a limited range of delegated clinical care duties, relevant to the services provided / work area, record patient observations e.g. taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring.
Wound observations and simple wound dressings.
Removal of peripheral canulae.
Urinalysis
Aids with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs under direct or indirectsupervision.
To promote patient/client health.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide safe and high-quality care to patients/clients.
Undertakes a limited range of delegated clinical care duties, relevant to the services provided / work area, record patient observations e.g. taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring.
Wound observations and simple wound dressings.
Removal of peripheral canulae.
Urinalysis
Aids with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs under direct or indirectsupervision.
To promote patient/client health.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
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

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)