Job summary
We are looking to recruit two friendly, professional Nursing Assistants to work as part of a Roving Nursing Assistant Team under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the delivery of NHS Health checks for patients registered at Northumbria Primary Care Practices.
The successful candidates will work organisation wide. Travel will be expected across all NPC sites;
NPC Northumbria Way, NPC Cramlington, NPC Elsdon Avenue, NPC Morpeth, NPC Lynemouth, NPC Lintonville, NPC Ponteland, NPC Haydon Bridge and Allendale, NPC Amble and Broomhill, NPC Widdrington, NPC Rothbury, NPC North Tyneside (Whitley Bay and North Shields practices).
The appointees will have a base site at Northumbria Way in which mileage can be claimed over and above travel from home to base site. The successful candidate will be providing a high level of patient care to patients of NPC practices.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to theclosing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality direct and indirect patient care
- To assist in the delivery of NHS Health Checks across the group
- 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 environment
About us
Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GP's and now manages several GP practices with around 120,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Whilst appointees will have a base practice in NPC, a requirement of the role is to work at other practices across our group based on the service need.
Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist the practice team in the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of care as appropriate.
- To assist in the delivery of NHS Health Checks across the group
- To report accurately perceived changes in a patient manner, observations etc
- To promote health within the practice setting.
- To prepare clinical areas for procedures.
- Provide appropriate delegated clinical care appropriate to area of work:Conduct ECGSPerform Phlebotomy serviceNon complex would dressingsConduct some scans/investigations in a protocolised fashion
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist the practice team in the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of care as appropriate.
- To assist in the delivery of NHS Health Checks across the group
- To report accurately perceived changes in a patient manner, observations etc
- To promote health within the practice setting.
- To prepare clinical areas for procedures.
- Provide appropriate delegated clinical care appropriate to area of work:Conduct ECGSPerform Phlebotomy serviceNon complex would dressingsConduct some scans/investigations in a protocolised fashion
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- NVQ Level III in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or a portfolio of equivalent experience.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Caring experience
- Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
- Courses and experience that demonstrate transferable skills i.e. respiratory essentials, basic stoma care, palliative care course for HCA's
- Experience of providing direct and indirect patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- NVQ Level III in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or a portfolio of equivalent experience.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Caring experience
- Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
- Courses and experience that demonstrate transferable skills i.e. respiratory essentials, basic stoma care, palliative care course for HCA's
- Experience of providing direct and indirect patient care
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
NPC Wide - however appointees will have a base site at Northumbria Way
Unit 2, Northumbria Health and Care Academy.
Cramlington
NE23 6NZ
Employer's website
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
