Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Nursing Assistant within our inpatient wards within Northumberland. This includes across our Adult acute admissions inpatient services. The role would include 24/7 cover with shift working.
Our services include female and male acute admission wards . Our wards support men and women providing assessment and treatment by a multidisciplinary team.
Applications are invited from candidates who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the enthusiasm and passion to deliver and maintain high standards of clinical care.
Main duties of the job
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 aim:

• 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.

About us
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.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Details
Date posted
16 December 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, Part-time
Reference number
263-ICG25-093-HN
Job locations
St Georges Park Hospital
Morpeth
NE61 2NU
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 16th December 2025
Closing date : 30th December 2025
We welcome your application.
Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 16th December 2025
Closing date : 30th December 2025
We welcome your application.
Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Senior Healthcare Support Worker or commitment to work towards

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs
• Person centred care
• Mental health / learning disabilities needs

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication
• Time Management
• English Functional skills
• Maths Functional skills
• ICT Functional Skills skills

Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Senior Healthcare Support Worker or commitment to work towards

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs
• Person centred care
• Mental health / learning disabilities needs

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication
• Time Management
• English Functional skills
• Maths Functional skills
• ICT Functional Skills skills

Skills Required