Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

We have vacancy for 2 Nursing Assistants to join our Gynaecology Nursing team. we have 3 base sites Wansbeck, North Tyneside and Hexham with Emergency Gynaecology at Cramlington and Ward 8 at North Tyneside. Hours and Base sites will be discussed at successful interview and acceptance.

Your role will be to assist the qualified nurses in the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of nursing care and give basic nursing care

Manage own healthcare led clinics, using good time management and interpersonal skills under direct supervision of Nurse in Charge.

Providing support for patients attending the outpatient setting, assistance with any mobility needs under direct or indirect supervision. To report accurately perceived changes in a patient manner, observation. Record basic observations for patients attending the department.

The post holder will be based in one of our Base sites but will be required to work across all base sites and on occasion within Emergency Gynaecology at the Northumbria as part of the wider Gynaecology Nursing team.

All Training will be given in clinical areas.

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.

Please note: for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval from your current manager and have completed documentation required

Main duties of the job

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, manage own healthcare led clinics, using good time management and interpersonal skills under direct supervision of Nurse in Charge.

To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment, be responsible for checking stock levels and ordering supplies via our IPROC system all training will be given.

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.

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7286735AZ

Job locations

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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 clinic environment.

Support patients potentially receiving bad news.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 clinic environment.

Support patients potentially receiving bad news.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Corrine Farrell

corrine.farrell@nhct.nhs.uk

01670564142

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7286735AZ

Job locations

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ


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