Practice Nursing Assistant

Integrated Care System; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Nursing Assistant to support qualified nurses in delivering high-quality patient care. The role requires assisting with both direct and indirect patient care activities across various practices. Relevant experience and an NVQ Level III qualification are essential, along with a caring attitude. The position offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level III in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or relevant experience.
• Caring experience especially in a healthcare setting.
• Courses demonstrating transferable skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Report changes in patient conditions accurately.
• Promote health within the practice.
• Prepare clinical areas for procedures.
• Provide delegated clinical care.

Skills

Caring experience

Previous care experience

Transferable skills

Education

NVQ Level III in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care

Job description

Go back Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Practice Nursing Assistant

The closing date is 18 August 2025

We are looking to recruit a friendly, professional Nursing Assistant to work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of patient care both direct and non direct.

The position will be based across NPC Amble and Broomhill practices. The successful candidate will be providing a high level of patient care to patients of NPC.

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

Main duties of the job

• To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality direct and indirect patient care
• To provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team
• To maintain high clinical standards
• To help maintain a clean and safe environment

About us

Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GP's and now manages several GP practices with around 112,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

Whilst appointees will have a base practice in NPC, the may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital at effective primary care.

Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.

Job responsibilities

• To assist the practice team in the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of care as appropriate.
• To report accurately perceived changes in a patient manner, observations etc
• To promote health within the practice setting.
• To prepare clinical areas for procedures.
• Provide appropriate delegated clinical care appropriate to area of work:Conduct ECGSPerform Phlebotomy serviceNon complex would dressingsConduct some scans/investigations in a protocolised fashion

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

• NVQ Level III in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or a portfolio of equivalent experience.

Experience and knowledge

• Caring experience
• Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
• Courses and experience that demonstrate transferable skills i.e. respiratory essentials, basic stoma care, palliative care course for HCA's
• Experience of providing direct and indirect patient care

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 yearpro rata per annum