# Nursing Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Northumbria House
- **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 (full time  or part time hours considered)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:15:28.432Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Ashington/Northumbria_Healthcare_NHCT_Northumbria_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Elective_Orthopaedics/Elective_Orthopaedics-v8329259
- **Employer website:** https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for nursing assistants to join our nursing team working on our Elective Orthopaedic Unit and our specialist Bone and Joint Infection Unit at Ward 10/11, Wansbeck Hospital, caring for pre & post-operative patients. Our team is committed to providing safe & high quality care to all of our patients.

You would would work alongside qualified nursing staff and other members of the Multi Disciplinary 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

- To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of both direct and non-direct patient care.
- To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Assist with moving and handling
- Follow guidance and procedures in relation to infection prevention and control
- Assist with nutrition and hydration needs
- Support patient personal care needs
- Carry out observations
- Care of post-operative patient

### 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

### Experiance

**Essential**

- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting

**Desirable**

- Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area
- Customer Care course

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
- Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of demonstrable equivalent 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)
- [nur1427-nursing assistant (pdf, 200.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10673757)
- [northumbria privacy policy (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1899)

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