Job summary
We are looking to recruit highly motivated individual to join our acute medical admissions team on Ward 9 at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital . The team provide high standard and safe care to all the patients, suffering from acute medical illness. We cover specialties relating to medicine including, toxicology, endocrinology, head injury, neurology and mental health.
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
- Candidate must demonstrate a compassion and caring towards their patients and able to deliver high standard of care. One must possess a good communication and organisational skills.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the service needs of our patients which includes, weekends and night shifts. Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desirable.
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
- 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.
- To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of both direct and non-direct patient care.
- To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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.
- To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of both direct and non-direct patient care.
- To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience
- Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
Desirable
- Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
- Customer Care course
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience
- Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
Desirable
- Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
- Customer Care course
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).
