Nursing Assistant - North Shields, United Kingdom - Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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North Shields, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our team on Ward 23 at North Tyneside General Hospital.

Ward 23 is a ward specialising in the care of older people with orthopaedic injuries and their rehabilitation.

Whilst experience would be an advantage, full training will be provided.

The main purpose of the role is to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care working as a member of the multidisciplinary team under the supervision of the nurses and the ward manager.

To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality direct and indirect patient care

To provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team

To maintain high clinical standards

To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Leading on innovation and quality-opening a state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England.

Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS hospitals in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients.

You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep.

Sounds too good to be true? Well isn't it, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbrian Way

To assist the qualified nurses in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

To give basic nursing care, e.g.; assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs, washing under direct or indirect supervision.

Monitor patients observations and vital signs including fluid balance

To report accurately perceived changes in a patients manner, observation, eating habits etc.

To promote health within the ward setting.

Organises own day to day work tasks or activities under supervision of qualified staff

Able to respond to the changing needs of patients and ward routines.