Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant (Integrated Sexual Health)

The closing date is 17 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Nursing Assistant to join the Integrated Sexual Health Team. This is a substantive post, part time, 22.5 hours per week.

Working under the supervision of qualified Nursing and Medical Staff the post holder will carry out a number of duties to enable the effective running of clinics. This will include a clinical and non-clinical tasks such as chaperoning patients during examinations and procedures, undertaking asymptomatic screening , ordering clinical supplies and entering data.

Previous experience working in sexual health would be desirable but not essential as training will be given.

For further details ring Gillian Teasdale 01670 500501 or Jane Mole 0191 2978941

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

To work as a support to the multidisciplinary team providing efficient and effective support to the integrated sexual health service, including schools, colleges and pharmacies across the geography of NHCT.

To provide efficient clinical, administrative and health promotion support to meet the requirements of the service.

To establish and maintain data collection and statistical data for monthly reports and funding providers.

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.

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7417551LH

Job locations

1 to 1 Centre

Thoroton Street

Blyth

NE24 1DX

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 ward environment

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 ward environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education to GCSE standard
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Healthcare

Desirable

Working towards a diploma or first degree

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a clinical setting and assisting at procedures
Recent learning or willingness to learn to meet key duties
Understanding of relevant policies and guidelines including confidentiality, safeguarding and record keeping
Screening Programme and to support the asymptomatic screening service

Desirable

Previous sexual health experience
Ability to undertake venepuncture, pregnancy testing, Chlamydia testing, urinalysis and recording vital signs

Other Requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Personal development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education to GCSE standard
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Healthcare

Desirable

Working towards a diploma or first degree

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a clinical setting and assisting at procedures
Recent learning or willingness to learn to meet key duties
Understanding of relevant policies and guidelines including confidentiality, safeguarding and record keeping
Screening Programme and to support the asymptomatic screening service

Desirable

Previous sexual health experience
Ability to undertake venepuncture, pregnancy testing, Chlamydia testing, urinalysis and recording vital signs

Other Requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Personal development

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

1 to 1 Centre

Thoroton Street

Blyth

NE24 1DX

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

1 to 1 Centre

Thoroton Street

Blyth

NE24 1DX

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)