Practice Nursing Assistant

Cramlington, Northumberland
£24,937-26,598 per year
Permanent
Full-time

5 days ago

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 usNorthumbria 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.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number319-7427395RWJob locationsNPC Wide - however appointees will have a base site at Northumbria WayUnit 2, Northumbria Health and Care Academy.CramlingtonNE23 6NZJob descriptionJob 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 descriptionJob 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 SpecificationQualifications / Professional RegistrationEssential

NVQ Level III in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or a portfolio of equivalent experience.

Experience and knowledgeEssential

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 SpecificationQualifications / Professional RegistrationEssential

NVQ Level III in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or a portfolio of equivalent experience.

Experience and knowledgeEssential

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

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