Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Nursing Assistants within the Surgical and Elective care Business unit on Ward 3 in Hexham Hospital. We are an Orthopaedic ward predominantly caring for patients undergoing elective hip and knee replacements following the fast track protocol. Most of our patients are able to go home on the same day or following day if an overnight stay is required. At present we are providing a minor procedure clinic under local anaesthetic for day case plastic surgery and spinal injections.
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
As a Nursing Assistant you will be expected to assist the Staff Nurse in safe and high quality care delivery for our patient group and also work alongside the multi disciplinary team. This involves using digital systems to record patient information maintaining confidentiality. Using equipment to record observations, fluid balance bladder scans and ECG. Assisting with activities of daily living, washing, dressing, nutrition, mobility whilst promoting independence to aid safe discharge.
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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Details
Date posted 30 October 2025
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 3
Salary £24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number 319-7564371JA
Job locations Hexham General Hospital, Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1QJ
Job responsibilities
The main responsibility of the role is to work alongside the multi disciplinary team to assist our patients with pre and post operative care to enable them to achieve a safe discharge home. You will be expected to provide high standard of care and also demonstrate excellent communication skills and a flexible approach. To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment. We encourage our staff to develop their skills through a variety of learning opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience
* Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
* Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
Experience Essential
* Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hexham General Hospital
Corbridge Road
Hexham
NE46 1QJ
Employer's website The Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust website: www.northumbria.nhs.uk
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