Overview
The Nursing Assistant works flexibly as part of the nursing team to deliver quality care to patients. The primary activity will be to undertake a range of supervised direct care duties, which are clearly prescribed both in this document and in more detail in the core competency list for the grade. To carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
Are you interested in supporting your local NHS Hospital or been inspired to help others during the ongoing COVID Pandemic? Are you looking for a meaningful career, where you can truly make a difference in someone else's life?
Vacancies
* Orthopaedics
* Surgery and Urology
* Care of the Elderly (including Stroke)
* Gastroenterology
* Acute Assessment Unit
* Emergency Department
* Respiratory Medicine
* Cardiology
* Kingston Private Health
* Paediatrics
Experience and qualifications
Experience is not essential, however it is preferred, and we are looking for individuals with a desire to deliver compassionate care to our patients, promote our Trust values and are committed to providing high quality nursing care to our patients which full training will be provided.
Nursing Assistants are key members of our team and work in a variety of our adult inpatient areas, delivering care in every imaginable setting, and are invariably the people who deliver the majority of hands-on nursing care, providing you with great job satisfaction from your role.
Application process
1. Shortlisting of applications
2. Assessment - Friday 13th February 2026, Time: 8am
3. Interview - Friday 13th February 2026, Time: After Assessment
Please note both assessments and interviews will take place on the same date - Friday, 13th Feb 2026 start time 8am
Development and wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can\'t expect the best from you if we don\'t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we\'re committed to fostering your professional and personal development with a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you\'re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly "shoutouts" and patient feedback, monthly and staff awards.
Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it\'s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring values to life in their work.
* Compassionate
* Inclusive
* Collaborative
* Inspiring
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026
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