Job summary We are looking to recruit highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals, who can cope with a high-pressured clinical environment. Good interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills are required to work in the Emergency Department at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. People with a passion for wanting to learn how to provide the highest standards of Emergency Care are encouraged to apply. Candidates must demonstrate a compassion 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. 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. 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. 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. Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro rata Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 319-7028882SC Job locations NSECH Northumbria Way Cramlington NE23 6NZ Job description 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. Job description 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 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 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 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 Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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 Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address NSECH Northumbria Way Cramlington NE23 6NZ Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)