Job summary
Northumbria healthcare foundation trust are looking to recruit Nursing Assistant's to join the Children's Unit, we are seeking an enthusiastic, caring, well organised person who is self motivated. You will have to be able to work as part of a team, possess good communication skills. You will be required to demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
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 Children's Emergency Care Unit and 14 bedded short stayfacilitycaters for children aged 0-16 years who require emergency assessment and treatment with a 24 hour inpatient facility if required.
We also provide supportto medical staff in clinicand day case settingsat North Tyneside General Hospital andWansbeck General Hospital.
We have a range of shifts 7 days per week including day shifts, early shifts , late shifts , twilight and weekends.
The role is to provide high standards of care to patients accessing our services. You will need to embrace our trust values, demonstrate excellent communication skills, with a flexible approach to your work.
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
To work as a member of the Childrens Unit by carrying out basic observations, helping with treatments, cleaning duties and supporting patients and their families. The Childrens Unit Nursing Assistant will work under the supervision and direction of the Children's Nurses based on the Children's Unit.
The main aspects of the service you will be supporting are;
When required provide a welcoming, and well-organised service and to support medical & nursing colleagues in delivering high quality care to patients.
To communicate with children, their parents, carers to ensure delivery of child focused and family centred care.
To support the service with a wide range of administrative duties, which will include (but not exhaustive) recording clinical information on clinical noting, maintaining and tracking electronic equipment.
To undertake basic observations, heights and weight and other nursing assistant duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the Childrens Unit by carrying out basic observations, helping with treatments, cleaning duties and supporting patients and their families. The Childrens Unit Nursing Assistant will work under the supervision and direction of the Children's Nurses based on the Children's Unit.
The main aspects of the service you will be supporting are;
When required provide a welcoming, and well-organised service and to support medical & nursing colleagues in delivering high quality care to patients.
To communicate with children, their parents, carers to ensure delivery of child focused and family centred care.
To support the service with a wide range of administrative duties, which will include (but not exhaustive) recording clinical information on clinical noting, maintaining and tracking electronic equipment.
To undertake basic observations, heights and weight and other nursing assistant duties.
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
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of patient's basic needs
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post
Desirable
- Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
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
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of patient's basic needs
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post
Desirable
- Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
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).
