Overview
An exciting opportunity to join the Community Nursing Team as a Nursing Assistant within the Seaton Park District Nursing Team; you may occasionally cover surrounding teams. The district nursing team works in close partnership with GPs and practices, delivering a service to housebound and care home patients. The Trust supports staff development; completion of the Care Certificate Programme is expected if not already obtained, and training opportunities are provided to enhance clinical skills in line with the Trust’s values.
Responsibilities
* Perform personal and delegated nursing care for patients with chronic health problems, including diagnostic tests.
* Undertake personal care tasks and clinical interventions as delegated by registered nurses (e.g., simple dressings, enemata, catheter care, eye drops).
* Deliver care to patients with a terminal illness and provide emotional support to patients and their families.
* Order and rotate stock to support the team; check equipment, manage stock levels and expiry dates, and re-stock as necessary.
* Collect, use, and decontaminate equipment between uses; ensure safe practice in different care settings (home, surgery, residential homes).
* Maintain good communication with patients, relatives, colleagues, and other agencies to ensure continuity of care and appropriate referrals.
* Utilise IT skills, particularly System One and General Practice clinical systems.
* Assist qualified nursing staff in delivering high-quality direct and indirect patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Ability to work unsupervised in patients’ homes, surgeries, and residential environments with appropriate supervision from registered nurses.
* Delegated responsibility for stock management and equipment handling as part of the team.
* Strong communication skills with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
* Comfort with using IT systems relevant to primary care and community nursing.
* Participation in the Trust’s development programmes; completion of the Care Certificate if not already obtained.
About the Trust and Benefits
Northumbria manage three major local hospitals and provide services from community venues and patients’ homes. The Trust aims to enable people to live independently at home, provides high-quality care, and offers opportunities for professional development.
* Extensive staff health and well-being programmes, flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave and pension scheme.
* Access to a lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria apply).
* Opportunities to develop professionally through extensive training programmes; on-site nursery places via salary sacrifice; savings schemes via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank.
* Recognition as an inclusive employer focusing on diversity and equality.
Other Information
Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England guidance. The Trust holds a sponsor licence; applicants should check UKVI eligibility for sponsorship. DBS checks may be required with costs paid via salary deduction if applicable. If you require reasonable adjustments for interviews, contact the recruitment team.
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