Job summary
We are looking to recruit highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals, who can cope with a high-pressured clinical environment. Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are required to work on ward 12 at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. People with a passion for wanting to learn how to provide the highest standards of care are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must demonstrate a compassionate and caring attitude towards their patients and be able to deliver high standard of care. Candidates must possess good communication and organisational skills.

You must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the service needs of our patients which includes rotation between days and nights.

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 patient care both direct and non-direct.
• To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.
• Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital.
• Record patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions.

About us
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 in 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 organisations 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. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

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.

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 / Professional Registration
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

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Ward 12, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: ward manager Rebecca Dixon, rebecca.dixon@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk, 01916072012

Details
Date posted: 25 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 319-8298800KD-HAS
Job locations: Ward 12, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ, United Kingdom

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