Practice Nursing Assistant

NHS; North Shields; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering partnership in healthcare as a Nursing Assistant, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality patient care under the guidance of qualified nurses. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with patients, providing both direct and indirect care while maintaining clinical standards. Be part of a dedicated team that values continuity and effective primary care, ensuring that you contribute positively to the health and well-being of the community. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and professional environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level III in Health or equivalent experience required.
• Caring experience in a healthcare setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Support patients and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Basic Stoma Care

Phlebotomy

Education

NVQ Level III in Health/Health & Social Care

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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 with Northumbria Primary Care (NPC) North Tyneside, part of NPC North Tyneside Neighbourhood and will be based mainly at NPC Nelson. 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 the closing 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 clinical environment

About us

Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 50,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC,they 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 to effective primary care.

Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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 ECGS, perform Phlebotomy service, non complex would dressings, conduct some scans/investigations in a protocolised fashion
• Annual reviews

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