Nursing Assistant

NHS; Hexham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Nursing Assistant for its Hexham hospital. The role involves assisting qualified staff in delivering high-quality patient care, maintaining hygiene, and supporting patients and their families. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in a healthcare-related subject and experience in a care setting. This position offers comprehensive training and a supportive work environment focused on patient well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of high quality patient care.
• Provide support to patients and their families.
• Assist qualified nurses in implementing patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject

Completion of a competency-based programme

Customer Care course

Job description

Go back Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant

The closing date is 13 January 2026

A Job has become available on ward 2 at Hexham general Hospital.

The role is for a Nursing Assistant to help with the care delivery on the ward and maintaining the roles and responsibility in line with polices and procedures.

Role Includes

• To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality patient care.
• To provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the MDT.
• To be responsible for own nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards.
• To assist in ensuring a clean, safe and hygienic ward environment.
• Going above and beyond for patients and working well in a team to meet the care needs to all.
• Daily audits.
• Observations and maintaining safety.
• Great communication both face to face and over devices.

Main Duties of the Job

• To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of patient care.
• Direct Patient Care including End of Life.
• Record patient Observations.
• Prepare the clinical area for procedures.
• Perform bladder scans, ECG, maintain patients records on IT / Nerve Centre.
• Helping with rehabilitation goals.
• Encouraging engagement and fluid and food promotion.
• Weekly checks with making sure equipment is safe before usage.
• Safe Moving and handling.
• working in both a team and alone.
• Communication with all peers and patients.

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.

About us

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring adequate nutritional intake for patients, food charts fluid balance.
• Report any concerns to qualified nursing staff.
• Prevent and reporting skin damage.
• Adhere to Trust Policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Great communication.
• Works well in a team and in a busy environment.
• Personal care.
• Full training will be given.
• Able to manage own workload.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
• 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
• Previous care experience in a health or social care settingEvidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
• Customer Care course

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