Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Assistant, who is committed to compassionate patient care, to join our new team on the procedures unit at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital.



The procedures unit will treat both medical and surgical patients requiring a day case procedure . The successful candidate will be supported within the trust with ongoing training and development , many courses and programmes are available to help employees move forward within their careers



If you have an interest in caring for patients and a commitment to providing high quality nursing care we would like to hear from you.



The role includes provision of personal care, assistance with activities of daily living , monitoring and recording patient observations amongst other nursing duties. Experience in a healthcare setting is advantageous , however, there are many opportunities for training and development for the individual who can demonstrate qualities in line with the trust values in providing safe high quality compassionate care.



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.



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.



to carry out some clinical tasks such as venepuncture and cannulation.