Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Assistant to join our Urgent Care Team at Hexham Hospital.
Responsibilities
* Record observations
* ECG recording
* Wound dressings, splints and back slabs
* Phlebotomy
* To assist the team in the delivery of high quality 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 department environment
* Undertake delegated clinical care duties to both adults and children
Eligibility and recruitment
Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the work place (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust\'s interview guarantee scheme.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Positive and are a mindful employer.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.
Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.
Make sure to read the \"applicant guidance notes\" before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!
Legal and sponsorship
Certificate of Sponsorship
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly hold a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.
Benefits and about us
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme including access to our specialist Wellbeing Hub
* Support and connection through a variety of Staff Network groups
* A range of flexible working opportunities
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* Access to lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies)
* Opportunities to improve your professional development through our vast training programmes
* On-site nursery places via salary sacrifice
* Access to savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank
About us
We are open 7 days per week from 8am until 10pm. We are proud to be one of the country\'s top performing NHS trusts - rated \'outstanding\' overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We provide services to more than 500,000 people in Northumberland and North Tyneside across the largest geographical area of any NHS Trust in England. Our hospitals include a specialist emergency care hospital, three general hospitals and community hospitals. In the community we deliver a wide range of community and public health services. We lead in innovation and quality, having opened the Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub during the Covid-19 pandemic and recently launched our Community Promise.
If Northumbria Healthcare sounds like somewhere you could belong we would love to hear from you. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Note: Whilst Northumbria Healthcare are a highly innovative organisation, the use of Third Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
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