# Nursing Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-assistant/74151938-162b-44d1-b523-35559ab6ab0e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-assistant/74151938-162b-44d1-b523-35559ab6ab0e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Blyth Community Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nursing assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working will be required. Shifts are 8am-4pm, 12md-8pm, or 8am-8pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T14:51:13.040Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Blyth/Northumbria_Healthcare_NHCT_Northumbria_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Northumberland_Community_Nursing_Service_CSBU_Northumbria_Healthcare_Trust/Northumberland_Community_Nursing_Service_CSBU_Northumbria_Healthcare_Trust-v8310551 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8310551?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Community Nursing Team as a Nursing Assistant within the Blyth District Nursing Team however you may occasionally cover the surrounding teams. The district nursing team work in close Partnership with GPs practices also delivering a service to our housebound and care home patients. The Trust is committed to provide 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. The Nursing Assistant within a community setting works as a member of a wider community nursing team to delivery 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. Although the post holder receives support and supervision from registered nurses she / her is expected to work unsupervised in the patient's own home, the surgery and in residential home environments. The Nursing Assistant will have delegated responsibility to order and rotate stock to support the team. 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 of the job - The performance of personal care tasks and clinical interventions delegated by registered nurses including simple dressings, enemata, catheter care, eye drops etc. - The delivery of personal care and support to patients with a terminal illness and their families including the provision of emotional support. - The collection of equipment and the safe use and decontamination of such equipment between each use. - Good communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues. Communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and other agencies to ensure the continuity of patient care and onward referral where necessary. - The collection of equipment and the safe use and decontamination of such equipment between each use. - The checking of equipment, stock levels and expiry dates re-stocking and re-ordering supplies as necessary. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Nursing Assistant within a community setting works as a member of a wider community nursing team to delivery 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. Although the post holder receives support and supervision from registered nurses and are expected to work unsupervised in the patient own home, the surgery and in residential home environments. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Knowledge and understanding of community care philosophy and procedures gained either through formal qualification or experience - NVQ Level 3 in care or the equivalent level of skill and knowledge gained through experience and competence assessment ### Other Requirement **Essential** - It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role. ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting - Knowledge and understanding of community care philosophy and procedures gained either through formal qualification or experience ## Documents - [trust compact (pdf, 515.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3037) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2867) - [com1014-nursing assistant (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663731) - [northumbria privacy policy (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1899) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.