Nursing Assistant

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Nursing Assistant for its Emergency Surgery and Elective Care Business unit. This role involves assisting qualified nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care, maintaining care standards, and supporting patients and their families. Candidates should be enthusiastic and adaptable, capable of working in a dynamic environment to meet patient needs. The position promises to be rewarding in a busy healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and well-motivated individual.
• Ability to provide high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified nursing staff in delivering patient care.
• Provide assistance and support to patients and the MDT.
• Maintain nursing care standards.
• Keep the ward environment clean, safe, and hygienic.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Surgery and Elective Care Business unit on Ward 1 at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH). Ward 1 is a 30‑bed emergency trauma orthopaedic ward primarily responsible for trauma orthopaedic admissions. This busy trauma unit strives to deliver high quality, holistic care to all our patients and places a high value on the adaptability of the team in meeting the challenges that trauma brings.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well‑motivated Nursing Assistant to join our team. You will be expected to provide high standards of care to patients accessing our services and demonstrate excellent communication skills in a flexible approach to your work.

Responsibilities

• Assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality patient care.


• Provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the MDT.


• Be responsible for maintaining your own nursing care standards.


• Assist in keeping the ward environment clean, safe and hygienic.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once sufficient applications have been received.

This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Jan 2026.