Nursing Assistant

NHS; Hexham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hexham is seeking Nursing Assistants to join their Surgical and Elective care unit. The role involves assisting patients with pre and post-operative care while ensuring high standards of care and communication. Candidates should possess a Level 3 healthcare qualification and prior care experience is preferred. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 pro-rata annually, and the position is primarily on-site.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.
• Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience.
• Previous care experience in a health or social care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with pre and post-operative care.
• Provide high standard of care and maintain a clean ward environment.
• Work alongside the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexible approach

Care procedures knowledge

Education

Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject

Portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant

The closing date is 10 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Nursing Assistants within the Surgical and Elective care Business unit on Ward 3 in Hexham Hospital. We are an Orthopaedic ward predominantly caring for patients undergoing elective hip and knee replacements following the fast track protocol. Most of our patients are able to go home on the same day or following day if an overnight stay is required. At present we are providing a minor procedure clinic under local anaesthetic for day case plastic surgery and spinal injections.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Overview

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Responsibilities

The main responsibility of the role is to work alongside the multi disciplinary team to assist our patients with pre and post operative care to enable them to achieve a safe discharge home. You will be expected to provide high standard of care and also demonstrate excellent communication skills and a flexible approach. To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment. We encourage our staff to develop their skills through a variety of learning opportunities.

Job responsibilities

The main responsibility of the role is to work alongside the multi disciplinary team to assist our patients with pre and post operative care to enable them to achieve a safe discharge home. You will be expected to provide high standard of care and also demonstrate excellent communication skills and a flexible approach. To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment. We encourage our staff to develop their skills through a variety of learning opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience
• Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
• Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

• Previous care experience in a health or social care setting

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.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum