Nursing Assistant

NHS

  • Cramlington, Northumberland
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 11 hours ago
We are looking to recruit highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals, who can cope with a high-pressured clinical environment. Good interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills are required to work in the Emergency Department at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. People with a passion for wanting to learn how to provide the highest standards of Emergency Care are encouraged to apply.Candidates must demonstrate a compassion and caring attitude towards their patients and be able to deliver high standard of care. Candidates must possess good communication and organisational skills.You must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the service needs of our patients which includes rotation between days and nights.Main duties of the jobTo work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of patient care both direct and non-direct.About usWe 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.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro rata Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number319-7339993SCJob locationsNSECHNorthumbria WayCramlingtonNE23 6NZJob descriptionJob 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 descriptionJob 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 SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
QualificationsEssential
  • 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
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
QualificationsEssential
  • 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

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