Senior Nursing Assistant Band 3

Job details

• Branch: Northern HSC Trust Area
• Location: Northern Health and Social Care Trust
• Directorate: Nursing Directorate
• Salary: Band 3 (£24,937 - £26,598)
• Contract Type: To create a waiting list
• Opening Date: 20/08/26
• Closes: Thu, 03 September 2026 @ 5:00 PM
• Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed

Notes

Online and manual applications accepted. Important Information If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week. Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website.

Job Description

Senior Nursing Assistant Band 3

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) is responsible for the delivery of safe and effective health and social care (HSC) services to the population of the Northern Trust area in Northern Ireland.

We provide compassionate care with our community in our community. In order to do this we require the commitment of a highly skilled and professional workforce that meets the need of the service.

The diagram below outlines our values and our objectives which support the delivery of compassionate care within our community.

The below diagram details the values and associated behaviours that we expect staff working within Health and Social Care (HSC) to display at all times;

HSC Value

What does this mean?

What does this look like in practice? - Behaviours

Working Together

We work together for the best outcome for people we care for and support. We work across Health and Social Care and with other external organisations and agencies, recognising that leadership is the responsibility of all.

I work with others and value everyone’s contribution

I treat people with respect and dignity

I work as part of a team looking for opportunities to support and help people in both my own and other teams

I actively engage people on issues that affect them

I look for feedback and examples of good practice, aiming to improve where possible

Compassion

We are sensitive, caring, respectful and understanding towards those we care for and support and our colleagues. We listen carefully to others to better understand and take action to help them and ourselves.

I am sensitive to the different needs and feelings of others and treat people with kindness

I learn from others by listening carefully to them

I look after my own health and well-being so that I can care for and support others

Excellence

We commit to being the best we can be in our work, aiming to improve and develop services to achieve positive changes. We deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate care and support.

I put the people I care for and support at the centre of all I do to make a difference

I take responsibility for my decisions and actions

I commit to best practice and sharing learning, while continually learning and developing

I try to improve by asking ‘could we do this better?’

Openness & Honesty

We are open and honest with each other and act with integrity and candour.

I am open and honest in order to develop trusting relationships

I ask someone for help when needed

I speak up if I have concerns

I challenge inappropriate or unacceptable behaviour and practice

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Senior Nursing Assistant

BAND: 3

DIRECTORATE/DIVISION: Various departments/directorates and divisions

INITIAL LOCATION: Various wards/departments & community teams including Bank Nursing

REPORTS TO: Registered Nurse

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Sister / Charge Nurse / Team Leader

FLEXIBLE WORKING

PROVISIONS AVAILABLE: Available options can be discussed on appointment

JOB SUMMARY

• The post holder is required to assist in the provision of safe, effective person and family centred compassionate care.
• The post holder will assist people with fundamental nursing care in all aspects of the activities of daily living, as delegated by registered nursing staff, for example, washing, toileting, eating and drinking.
• The post holder will undertake clinical duties as required in the hospital/community, which have been delegated by registered nursing staff.
• The post holder must ensure that all information regarding people is kept in strict confidence.
• The post holder will adhere to the Standards for Nursing Assistants (DoH 2018).

KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Provision of Care

The post holder will

Maintain the confidentiality of all information, regarding people at all times.

Respect the dignity, wishes and beliefs of all people

Obtain consent from people for all care and treatment provision.

Assist people with fundamental nursing care in all aspects of the activities of daily living, as delegated by registered nursing staff, for example, washing, toileting, eating and drinking.

Undertake clinical duties as required in the hospital/community, which have been delegated by registered nursing staff which may include venepuncture, simple dressings and physiological observations.

Report and accurately record all activities undertaken.

Encourage people to actively participate in their own care when this is appropriate.

Identify if people are at risk and inform the registered nurse and make a written record.

Communication

Deal courteously with people with whom they come into contact in the course of their duties.

Communicate effectively with people and their families taking into account their mental and physical health and wellbeing.

Report any changes in a person’s condition or behaviour to relevant registered nursing staff.

Ensure that all information/messages are passed onto the relevant registered nurse or registered healthcare professional, in a timely manner and in line with UK GDPR.

Document electronic and written records accurately and in a timely manner,

Maintain the confidentiality of all information, regarding people including staff, at all times.

Personal & People Development

Participate fully in the HSC Trust’s Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF)/Personal Contribution Framework (PCF)

Attend Induction Programme and participate in education and other learning and development activities as required.

Keep up to date records of own development review process.

Participate in the induction and development of others as required.

Health, Safety & Security

Undertake duties that are required to ensure adequate standards of environmental hygiene and to prevent cross infection.

Report all accidents, incidents and near misses to relevant registered nursing staff, record in HSC Trust systems and assist in the investigation of same.

Comply with health and safety policies and statutory regulations.

Identify and report any health, safety and security issues to the appropriate person.

Contribute to effective and economic use of resources and the maintenance of all equipment.

Work within own role in emergencies and summon help.

Comply with HSC Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.

Service Improvement

Fully participate in all workplace audits

Escalate all concerns and report compliments and complaints to appropriate registered nursing staff in a timely manner

Quality

Work within the limits of own competence and responsibility and refer issues beyond these limits to registered nursing staff.

Act responsibility as a team member and seek help if necessary.

Contribute to the delivery of respectful and professional care in order to provide a quality service.

Contribute to effective team working in line with the HSC collective leadership model.

Equality & Diversity

Adhere to current legislation and HSC Trust policies on equality and diversity.

Present a positive image of self and the organisation and treat others with dignity and respect.

Recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality and diversity.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees of the Trust will be required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and: -

At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner

At all times demonstrate practice the HSC values of Working Together, Excellence, Openness & Honesty and Compassion

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and client safety

Comply with all instructions in regard to Infection Prevention and Control

Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them

Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations

Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout the course of their employment

Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in service provision

Adhere to the Code of Conduct for HSC Employees which aims to guide staff, managers and employers in the work that they do and the decisions and choices they have to make. Professional staff are expected to follow the code of conduct for their own professions as well as this code.

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the NHSCT Raising Concerns Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

All employees of the Northern Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including (for example) the ICT Security Policy, Data Quality and Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt.

Environmental Cleaning Strategy

The HSC Trust’s Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognises the key principle that “Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners” Whilst there are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all HSC Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public.

Infection Prevention and Control

The HSC Trust is committed to reducing healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with on-going reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff. This includes: -

Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’);

Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique;

Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment;

Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on intranet/Trust Hub);

Donning, doffing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);

Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry;

Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately i.e. cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised;

Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions.

The Patient Experience Standards

Patients and service users have a right to experience respectful and professional care, in a considerate and supportive environment, where their privacy is protected and dignity maintained. This principle should be prompted and supported by all health and social care organisations and professional bodies, enabling staff to provide a quality service.

There are many complex factors relevant to the quality of patient and service user’s experience. The following five areas have been identified as important towards ensuring a positive patient or client experience:

Respect

Attitude

Behaviour

Privacy and Dignity

This is not an exhaustive list and there may be overlap between the areas, however, all five relate to aspects identified by patients and service users as important to their experience

Values

The Trust aims to recruit staff not only with the right skills but also with the right values to ensure the delivery of excellent patient care and experience. Staff will be expected to be committed to provide safe, effective, compassionate and person-centred care by: -

Treating Everyone with Dignity and Respect

Displaying Openness and Trust

Being Accountable

Being Leading Edge

Maximising Learning and Development

By embedding the above values, we will make a significant contribution to the delivery of the Trust’s Vision.

Personal Public Involvement

Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s on-going commitment to Personal Public Involvement (PPI).

Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.

http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf

SALARY

£24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro-rata for part-time

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Please note this role may not meet the requirements for a Skilled Worker visa (including a Heath and Care Worker visa) and the Trust therefore would be unable to employ anyone that requires Sponsorship. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).

HOURS

Full-time/part time hours of duty are available, exclusive of meal times.

MEDICAL

Appointment will be subject to a successful pre-employment health assessment.

HOLIDAYS

27 days each year; 29 days after 5 years’ service; 33 days after 10 years’ service and 10 statutory and public holidays pro-rata.

PENSION

The post-holder can participate in the Health Social Care Pension Scheme.

NORTHERN TRUST BENEFITS

You can explore the benefits on offer to you in the Northern Trust by clicking here

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

You will serve a probationary period of normally six months.

WAITING LIST

A waiting list may be compiled for similar permanent / temporary, full / part time / bank posts which may arise within the next 6 months in the Northern Trust.

PAY PROTECTION

Legacy Trust Staff who apply for a promotion after 1 April 2011 should be aware that they will lose their legacy protection arrangements and will be entitled to pay protection in accordance with circular HSS (JNF) (1) 2011. This circular will also apply to legacy staff who are currently in receipt of protection and who move post on promotion.

Completed application forms should be returned to the BSO Recruitment and Selection Shared Services Centre, on or before the closing date as stated in the advertisement.

Canvassing, either directly or indirectly, will be an absolute disqualification.

We will review this Job Description and it may include any other duties and responsibilities we determine in consultation with the jobholder. We do not intend it to be rigid and inflexible but rather to provide guidelines within which the jobholder works.

August 2026

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Title of Post: Bank Senior Nursing Assistant

Band of Post: Band 3

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

Volunteering experience may be considered appropriate in particular for roles within the context of direct patient/client care.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications/ Registration

Experience

Hold NVQ/VRQ/QCF Level 3 Certificate in Health/Health & Social Care

OR

Hold NVQ/VRQ/QCF Level 2 Certificate in Health/Health & Social Care and *1 years’ experience of delivering direct care in a care environment.

Hold 4 GCSE’s Grades A-C to include English and Maths and *1 years’ experience of delivering direct care in a care environment.

Equivalent qualifications considered

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.

This criterion is only applicable to some posts therefore it does not prevent an individual applying to this recruitment and selection process for posts that do not have this requirement.

This criterion will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

At offer of employment

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Effective communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Effective organisational skills

Interview

Knowledge

Knowledge of role and responsibilities of the post

Knowledge of patient/client needs in a caring environment

Knowledge of health and safety issues.

Special

Must undertake the induction programme

Must be willing to undertake RQF Level 3 Certificate (health specific)

Must undertake relevant training to meet the service needs.

Ability to work flexibly included evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays and on call as required

The following additional clarification is provided

*Care environment is defined as: paid work within a hospital/residential/ nursing home or community nursing team. This must be evidenced on the application form and will be tested at interview.

Value Based Recruitment

Value Based Recruitment is a process adopted by the Northern Trust to attract and select employees on the basis that their individual values and behaviours align with those of the Trust.

It focuses on the ‘how’ and ‘why’ people do what they do.

Candidates who are short-listed for interview will need to demonstrate at interview that they have the required knowledge, skills, competencies and values to be effective in this new role.

In answering the value-based questions, you have the opportunity to share examples of when you have demonstrated values relevant to the Northern Trust.

Criminal Offences, Investigations and Charges

Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with the Trust. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences or other information contained on a disclosure certificate. Where it is necessary to obtain an Access NI disclosure the Trust operates in line with the Access NI Code of Practice (www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/accessni-code-practice).

If you require further information or a copy of the policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders or the policy on the Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure Information, please contact the Trust Human Resources Department.

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an

Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

THE NHSCT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Successful applicants

may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AfC Pay on Promotion will apply.

have the right to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance.