About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals, who can cope with a high-pressured clinical environment. Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are required to work on ward 12 at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. People with a passion for wanting to learn how to provide the highest standards of care are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must demonstrate a compassionate and caring attitude towards their patients and be able to deliver high standard of care. Candidates must possess good communication and organisational skills.
You must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the service needs of our patients which includes rotation between days and nights.
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 work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of patient care both direct and non-direct. To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional. Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital. Record patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions.
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, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 ward environment.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
Desirable
Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area Customer Care course
Qualifications / Professional Registration Essential
Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation 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
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.
Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ward 12, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Northumbria Way
Cramlington
NE23 6NZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)