# Nursing Assistant

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

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-assistant/ef31f168-bd59-4bed-a564-a6b552503d48
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-assistant/ef31f168-bd59-4bed-a564-a6b552503d48.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **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:** Fixed term: 12 months (covering maternity leave)
- **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 22.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16T13:36:52.975Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Cramlington/Northumbria_Healthcare_NHCT_Northumbria_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Critical_Care/Critical_Care-v8319278
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8319278?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Assistant to join Critical Care

The successful candidate will work as part of the team to deliver care to adults who are critically ill.

We have a comprehensive training package and will provide a supportive learning environment, encouraging you with your own personal development.

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

- Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital, community, and other settings.
- Records patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions
- Carries out limited clinical care duties.

### 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

### Experience

**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 equivalent demonstrable 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=10695108)
- [northumbria privacy policy (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1899)

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