Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant

The closing date is 22 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 24 at North Tyneside General Hospital. We require two Nursing Assistant's to join our team. Ward 24 is an innovative and forward thinking, 26 bedded Care of the Elderly Ward.

We are looking for a candidate who has a commitment to ensure safe and high-quality care is delivered to our patients, as well as being a role model and supporting other members of the MDT.

On Ward 24 there is a strong focus on multidisciplinary team working, to ensure safe and timely patient discharges or transfers to appropriate care settings.

You will be expected to work as part of a dynamic nursing team, delivering all aspects of care to patients and have excellent communication skills. Previous experience in a similar setting is desirable, but not essential. These posts will be rotational between day/night shift and cover seven days a week.

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 main purpose of the role is to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care working as a member of the multidisciplinary team under the supervision of the nurses and the ward manager.

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

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.

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7503303PM-A

Job locations

Ward 24 North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

Tyne and Wear

NE29 8NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the qualified nurses in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
To give basic nursing care, e.g.; assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs, washing under direct or indirect supervision. Monitor patients observations and vital signs including fluid balance
To report accurately perceived changes in a patients manner, observation, eating habits etc.
To promote health within the ward setting.
Organises own day to day work tasks or activities under supervision of qualified staff
Able to respond to the changing needs of patients and ward routines.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the qualified nurses in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
To give basic nursing care, e.g.; assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs, washing under direct or indirect supervision. Monitor patients observations and vital signs including fluid balance
To report accurately perceived changes in a patients manner, observation, eating habits etc.
To promote health within the ward setting.
Organises own day to day work tasks or activities under supervision of qualified staff
Able to respond to the changing needs of patients and ward routines.

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

Essential

Previous care experience in a health or social care setting

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

Essential

Previous care experience in a health or social care 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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward 24 North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

Tyne and Wear

NE29 8NH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward 24 North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

Tyne and Wear

NE29 8NH

Employer's website

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