Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Seaton Park Community Nursing Team as a Nursing Assistant. The Trust is committed to providing opportunities for development for all staff to help reach their full potential and, if not already obtained, there is an expectation that the Care Certificate Programme will be completed.
We also provide training opportunities to enhance clinical skills required to provide high and safe quality care in line with the Trusts values.
Key Requirements
As the post requires the candidate to work in the community, access to a vehicle and holding a valid driving licence is essential for the role.
Responsibilities
* Work as a member of a wider community nursing team to deliver clinical care to patients, including the performance of diagnostic tests and the delivery of personal and delegated nursing care to individuals with chronic health problems.
* Operate unsupervised in the patient’s own home, the surgery and in residential home environments.
* Delegate responsibility to order and rotate stock to support the team.
* Undertake administrative tasks allocated by the team lead, for example, assembling patient case notes, booking rooms to facilitate the arrangement of team meetings and sickness absence meetings.
* Perform personal care tasks and clinical interventions delegated by registered nurses, including simple dressings, catheter care, eye drops etc.
* Deliver personal care and support to patients with a terminal illness and their families, including the provision of emotional support.
* Collect equipment and safe use and decontamination of such equipment between each use.
* Check equipment, stock levels and expiry dates, re‑stock and re‑order supplies as necessary.
* Communicate with patients, relatives, colleagues and other agencies to ensure continuity of patient care and onward referral where necessary.
* Maintain IT skills especially in relation to the use of General Practice clinical systems.
* Assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality direct and indirect patient care.
* Provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Maintain high clinical standards.
* Help maintain a clean and safe environment.
Equal Opportunities
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 Defence Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Positive and are a mindful employer.
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.
Pre‑employment Checks
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.
Application Process
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! Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the workplace (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme. 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.
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