Nursing Assistant

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Newbiggin by the Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the Community Nursing Team. The role involves delivering personal and delegated nursing care to patients in their homes and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, IT proficiency, and the ability to work independently. The position offers extensive training opportunities and benefits such as flexible working and a generous leave policy.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Access to a lease car scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to perform personal and delegated nursing care for patients.
• Experience in managing stock and equipment handling.
• Participation in development programmes; completion of Care Certificate if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and clinical interventions for patients.
• Maintain communication with patients and healthcare teams.
• Assist nursing staff in delivering patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Community Nursing Team as a Nursing Assistant within the Seaton Park District Nursing Team; you may occasionally cover surrounding teams. The district nursing team works in close partnership with GPs and practices, delivering a service to housebound and care home patients. The Trust supports staff development; completion of the Care Certificate Programme is expected if not already obtained, and training opportunities are provided to enhance clinical skills in line with the Trust’s values.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal and delegated nursing care for patients with chronic health problems, including diagnostic tests.
• Undertake personal care tasks and clinical interventions as delegated by registered nurses (e.g., simple dressings, enemata, catheter care, eye drops).
• Deliver care to patients with a terminal illness and provide emotional support to patients and their families.
• Order and rotate stock to support the team; check equipment, manage stock levels and expiry dates, and re-stock as necessary.
• Collect, use, and decontaminate equipment between uses; ensure safe practice in different care settings (home, surgery, residential homes).
• Maintain good communication with patients, relatives, colleagues, and other agencies to ensure continuity of care and appropriate referrals.
• Utilise IT skills, particularly System One and General Practice clinical systems.
• Assist qualified nursing staff in delivering high-quality direct and indirect patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Ability to work unsupervised in patients’ homes, surgeries, and residential environments with appropriate supervision from registered nurses.
• Delegated responsibility for stock management and equipment handling as part of the team.
• Strong communication skills with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
• Comfort with using IT systems relevant to primary care and community nursing.
• Participation in the Trust’s development programmes; completion of the Care Certificate if not already obtained.

About the Trust and Benefits

Northumbria manage three major local hospitals and provide services from community venues and patients’ homes. The Trust aims to enable people to live independently at home, provides high-quality care, and offers opportunities for professional development.

• Extensive staff health and well-being programmes, flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave and pension scheme.
• Access to a lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria apply).
• Opportunities to develop professionally through extensive training programmes; on-site nursery places via salary sacrifice; savings schemes via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank.
• Recognition as an inclusive employer focusing on diversity and equality.

Other Information

Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England guidance. The Trust holds a sponsor licence; applicants should check UKVI eligibility for sponsorship. DBS checks may be required with costs paid via salary deduction if applicable. If you require reasonable adjustments for interviews, contact the recruitment team.