Nursing Assistant

NHS; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cottingham is seeking a Nursing Assistant for a part-time role in the Surgical Admissions Lounge. The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills, a commitment to teamwork, and a desire to support patient care. Responsibilities include assisting patients with preparations for theatre and providing essential medical support. Training for Phlebotomy service can be provided.

Benefits

Support for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Understanding of confidentiality and risk management.
• Flexibility and reliability in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record baseline observations pre-operatively.
• Assist patients with mobility and hygiene needs.
• Prepare patients for theatre procedures.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team working

Problem solving

Confidentiality awareness

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are recruiting a Nursing Assistant within our Surgical Admissions Lounge at Castle Hill Hospital. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join us on a part-time basis. The closing date is 07 October 2025.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written, have a flexible approach to working and previous evidence of effective team working.

We welcome applicants who have a genuine desire to develop within the NHS to deliver excellent care for patients.

We expect applicants to be motivated, honest and reliable. In return you can expect an excellent level of support for personal and professional development.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

• Uses medical equipment, to monitor and record baseline observations pre-operatively
• Practices safe moving and handling procedures when assisting patients with mobility
• Assists patients in a variety of procedures, including preparing patients for theatre, hygiene and toileting needs, mobilisation and transport to the theatre departments.
• Complete ECGs
• Provide Phlebotomy service, training can be provided.

Person Specification

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Be able to work using own initiative
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Ability to use problem solving skills and prioritise work associated with changing environments/patient demands
• Awareness of risk assessments and risk management

Other Requirements

• Ability to work within both hospital sites
• Able to care for both physical and emotional needs of others
• Prepared to dress in accordance to hospital policy
• Flexible and reliable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust