Nursing Assistant
The closing date is 16 March 2026
Ambulatory Care is a same day emergency care unit which cares for patients within the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital from 7:30 till 22:00, seven days per week. Specialities include surgery, Orthopaedics, medicine, stroke and neurology. Patients attend for planned appointments or are referred to the unit via GP, Emergency Department, Specialist Nurses or NEAS.
We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date once the required number of applications have been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible if you wish to apply for this vacancy.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly‑motivated and caring member of staff to work in this area.
The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a dynamic nursing team delivering all aspects of care to patients.
Do you want to be part of this exciting development and be at the forefront of same day emergency care?
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?
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.
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or portfolio of equivalent experience.
Courses and experience that demonstrate transferable skills, e.g. respiratory essentials, phlebotomy, obtaining ECGs.
Experience and Knowledge
Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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
Experience and Knowledge
* 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.
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