The closing date is 05 October 2025
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum
Job summary
Northumbria Endoscopy Trust wide Service is growing. These are exciting times in Endoscopy with growing demands on our services the teams are developing to meet this challenge.
An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, dedicated Band 3 Endoscopy Nursing Assistants who wish to further their career and gain experience in the Endoscopy Unit. We will consider part time and full time hours. You will be based at Wansbeck General Hospital but would be expected to cover cross sites as required.
Job responsibilities
- 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
- Provides and receives routine information which requires tact or persuasive skills or where there are barriers to understanding
- Providing and receiving routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform work colleagues, patients, clients, carers, the public or other External contacts
- NVQ Level 3 in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or a portfolio of equivalent experience
- Course and experience that demonstrate transferable skills i.e. respiratory essentials, basic stoma care, palliative care course for HCAs
- Previous care experience preferably in a health care setting
- Good verbal and written communication
- Able to use electronic systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
- 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
Experience and knowlege
Essential
- Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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