Job Description

This is an exciting time to join Secure Care Services at Northgate Park, Morpeth due to developments within the service.



We are looking for a motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic Nursing Assistants with excellent values to support adults with complex Mental heath needs in a secure care setting.



We currently have 1 band 3 Nursing Assistant vacancy within Sycamore Medium secure unit within the mental health pathway.



The post is on Linhope which is a 12 bedded assessment and treatment ward for men who present with complex mental health conditions and challenges with personality disorder who either have offended or displayed offending type behaviour and pose a significant danger to themselves or the public.



The successful applicants will work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs based care plans. They will support the team in providing excellent and effective person-centred care and will, as part of the inpatient team, be visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.



You must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe, patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the Trusts core values. You will be provided with training opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, offered regular supervision and support and have ongoing well-being conversations.

The Nursing Assistant role will :

To work within a multi-disciplinary team assisting in the development and implementation of collaborative, needs based care plans.



To support the team in providing excellent and effective person centred, nursing care.



They are actively involved in the health and wellbeing of staff and service users.



They are visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring service.



They contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.



Deliver and maintain high standards of clinical care; implementing individual plans of care based on a person centred assessment.



Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.



Assist in the delivery of therapeutic clinical based interventions and activities which meet individual needs embracing equality and diversity.



Engage in regular family/carer contact/support to encourage collaborative decision making.



Have the courage to speak out, challenge and help inform the future of nursing care.



We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.



Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date :

3rd September 2025

Closing date :

10th September 2025



We welcome your application.



Please be aware this vacancy may close earlier than the above date, should an appropriate number of applications be received.