Job summary

Join our forward-thinking Nutrition and Dietetics Service and develop specialist expertise in Home Enteral Feeding and Nutrition Support. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your clinical skills across community and acute services while contributing to the supervision and development of junior colleagues within a supportive and dynamic team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Adult Clinical Dietetic Team for a motivated and enthusiastic Dietitian to join our Home Enteral Feeding (HEF) and Nutrition Support Service.

This post offers the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in home enteral tube feeding and complex nutrition support while working as part of a highly supportive and experienced dietetic team. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of high-quality nutritional care across community and acute settings and play an important role in supporting and line managing junior members of the team.

This position would be ideal for a Dietitian with a strong interest in Home Enteral Feeding who is keen to develop advanced clinical skills and broaden their experience across a varied adult caseload.

Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Provide specialist dietetic assessment and intervention for patients requiring home enteral tube feeding and complex nutrition support.

• Manage a varied caseload across community and acute services.

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective patient-centred care.

• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and governance activities.

• Support, supervise and develop junior members of the dietetic workforce and students.

• Provide expert advice and education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.

• 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, have a our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital which is 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 summary

We are excited to be offering a career opportunity within NHCFT Speech and Language Therapy Complex and Additional Needs Team.

We are looking to recruit an innovative, caring and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), who would like to further develop their existing skills in children's speech, language and communication assessment and treatment, and to further develop clinical leadership, in particular for children / young people with complex needs and disability.

Main duties of the job

The posts will involve working primarily into the paediatric part of our team, with sessions into both our pre-school and community-based team who work into children's homes, early years settings and mainstream and special school settings. Both aspects involve working jointly with other professionals in a child's multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will take a lead role for developing, coordinating and evaluating service delivery within the caseload area and will be involved with the supervision of junior SLT's.

The successful candidate should have knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of complex communication difficulties including for those with Autism, cerebral palsy, severe learning disability etc. The successful candidate should also have knowledge and skills in supporting families and settings to embed communication strategies into their daily practice. It is desirable for the successful candidate to have knowledge and skills in assessment and management of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties to enable them to work alongside colleagues to provide care for the needs of those referred to the service.

Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills are essential along with well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills and an ability to effectively contribute to multi-agency teams across health and education to ensure holistic care to enable the highest standards of service delivery.

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 summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 1, Wansbeck General Hospital for a nursing assistant to join our team. Ward 1 is a busy 25 bedded cardiology/general medical unit.

We are looking for candidates who are committed to ensuring safe and high quality care is delivered to our patients.

You will be expected to work as part of a dynamic nursing team, delivering all aspects of care to patients and demonstrate effective communication skills.

The post will be rotational - day/nightshift and cover seven days a week.

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

• Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital, community, and other settings.
• Records patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions
• Carries out limited clinical care duties.

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 summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 1, Wansbeck General Hosiptal for a nursing assistant to join our team. Ward 1 is a busy 25 bedded cardiology/ general medical unit.

We are looking for candidates who are committed to ensuring safe and high quality care is delivered to our patients.

You will be expected to work as part of a dynamic nursing team, delivering all aspects of care to patients and demonstrate effective communication skills.

The post will be rotational - day/nightshift and cover seven days a week.

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

• Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital, community, and other settings.
• Records patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions
• Carries out limited clinical care duties.

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 summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Assistant to join Critical Care

The successful candidate will work as part of the team to deliver care to adults who are critically ill.

We have a comprehensive training package and will provide a supportive learning environment, encouraging you with your own personal development.

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

o To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of both direct and non-direct patient care.o To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

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 summary

To maintain the standard of cleanliness as specified throughout the designated work area by means of approved cleaning methods.

To work with the team to provide domestic cover to the Dental Department and Endoscopy as required.

Main duties of the job

Maintain the standard of cleanliness as specified throughout the designated work area by means of approved cleaning methods.

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 summary

Northumbria Healthcare Trust are excited to offer opportunities to join our Band 5 Rotation, working across all Northumbria hospital sites. You will gain experience in a range of specialities, including stroke, mental health, A&E, rheumatology and falls, developing skills and knowledge against a comprehensive competency framework.

We will offer you learning and development opportunities tailored to your individual career aspirations.

We are looking for forward thinking, enthusiastic therapists who are passionate about occupational therapy and enjoy developing their professional skills. You will be offered regular supervision and meetings with the Band 5 cohort.

It is essential that candidates are able to meet travel requirements of the role. This is a 6 monthly rotation covering 3 hospitals Wansbeck General hospital, NSEC in Cramlington and North Tyneside General Hospital.

Some weekend working will be required. Our service is moving towards 8am - 8pm operating hours, therefore some 8am starts and 8pm finishes may be required. We support the trust's flexible working policy.

We would welcome staff who are about to complete their Occupational Therapist Apprenticeship.

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

Successful candidates will;

Undertake assessments, plan implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions. This may occur in hospital and within relevant community environments, including the patients' home.

Work with a wide range of patients in specific specialised areas as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Ensure service provision is prioritised and service delivery is made effectively within resource available.

Manage a defined caseload, using evidence based clinical reasoning to assess plan implemented and evaluate interventions.

Deliver a quality service responding to referrals within an appropriate time scale, and achieve optimum functional achievements for all patients.

Lead in the decision making process for discharge planning through assessment and the analysis of treatment outcomes.

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres.

We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job summary

Two full time posts are available to work within the Palliative Care Support Team, Community Team based at Morpeth NHS Centre. We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Support Workers on a permanent basis to join this well-established team in providing excellent supportive personalised care.

The team is based in Morpeth NHS Centre, Morpeth delivering care to all patients who are registered with a GP in Northumberland, therefore the successful applicant must be able to fulfil the transport requirements of the post including at times of inclement or bad weather.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Palliative Care Support Team to deliver compassionate care and demonstrating kindness to patients at end of life and their families in their own homes.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who can liaise with the wider MDT, patients, and relatives about emotive and difficult conversations. Both verbal and written communication must be of the highest standard.

The successful candidate should have a problem-solving approach to complex situations, remaining calm and reassuring during difficult times.

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

The Team's primary function is to support patients with a palliative condition in the last few weeks/months of life. The Team provides a home visiting service delivering care and support for both patients and relatives.

Provide care as planned by the District Nurse for patients with palliative care needs and or at the end of life.

Monitor patient's condition during a visit or shift and report accurately any change or deterioration to either the Team Leader, District Nurse or Out of Hours nurses.

Deal with highly distressing situations when a patient dies during a visit or shift following Trust policies for the confirmation of expected death out of hours and reporting appropriately during office hours.

Provide family and carers with emotional, physical and spiritual support during planned interventions.

Provide nutrition to patients presenting food and fluid in an acceptable way depending on patient's needs and capabilities.

Provide patient's mouth care regimes to maintain a healthy mouth and patient comfort.

Provide the hands on support and care to patients. You should have a willingness and passion to provide high quality, essential nursing care to ensure comfort and support to our patients and family's.

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres.

We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate.

High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides health and social care services in acute and primary care settings, community hospitals, and care centres, through the 11,000 employed staff. The Trust spans over two counties of North Tyneside and Northumberland, and has a main WAN MPLS between the main hospitals in those regions.

Northumbria Digital Services team provide, IT services to all of the Trusts directorates, departments and subsidiaries and this role is to support the team to ensure the campus LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi services are correctly designed, implemented, secured and supported to match the digital delivery needs and ambitions of the Trusts digital strategy.

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

Responsible for the management and performance of client network infrastructure LAN/WAN, WLAN and DC, providing pro-active support to ensure maximum availability of service in line with Trust service level agreements.

To be a point of escalation through the network operational team, from the digital services department and the Network technician, engineer and associate roles.

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 summary

We are looking to recruit highly motivated individual to join our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital . The team provide high standard and safe care to all the patients who are suffering from stroke and other acute medical illness.

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 both direct and non-direct patient care.
• To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

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 summary

The Alnwick Ward is a 23 bedded ward specialising in care of the elderly, specifically rehabilitation. The main duties of a Nursing Assistant on the ward include assisting patients with all activities of daily living , washing and dressing, promoting independence, assisting with meals ensuring adequate oral intake and general ward duties.

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

• The Nursing Assistant role will assist the qualified nurse to give a high standard of care of the patients on the ward.
• Ensuring high standards of care are delivered and met on each shift.
• Working closely with the MDT and clear and concise documentation.
• Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital.
• Records patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions.
• Carries out limited clinical care duties.

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 summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist to work at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be based between Hexham General Hospital and Haltwhistle Memorial Hospital.

The successful applicant will join our friendly teams and predominantly be working between stroke and care of the elderly with some weekend Orthopaedic commitment.

Applicants will be expected to participate in our 7-day working rota. It is noted that in the future some posts may not be traditional Monday to Friday as we embrace full 7 day working.

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

• Accountable to the Team Leader and ultimately Clinical Manager.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promoteownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

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 summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist to work in JMAPS (Joint Musculoskeletal And Pain Service) and our First Contact Practice Musculoskeletal team. Ideal for enthusiastic, skilled, staff who have evidence of significant experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy including post-operative care.

The role, based within the Physiotherapy department at Wansbeck General Hospital and/or the surrounding JMAPS sites and GP practices. There is potential for Trust wide working. There may be development opportunities in group rehabilitation, rheumatology physiotherapy and pain management physiotherapy.

CPD is actively encouraged within our teams and supervision is provided by Senior Physiotherapy clinicians supporting staff to achieve their individual learning outcomes, supported by a robust appraisal system.

Please note: The vacancy may be closed before the closing date if there are a high number of applicants. All interviews will be face to face.

Main duties of the job

• To assess and treat an independent physiotherapy caseload.
• To work or work towards working as a First Contact Practitioner with indirect supervision as required.
• To work as part of the physiotherapy team under the supervision of senior physiotherapy staff.
• To assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for an individual clinical caseload.
• To liaise with senior staff on a regular basis to ensure appropriate management of patients.
• To delegate appropriately to unregistered workforce.
• To provide supervision to Band 5, unregistered staff and students.
• With guidance from senior physiotherapists, maintain a high level of evidence-based practice through continual review of current research, thus enhancing standards of patient care.

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job summary

Various hours considered, to work within the Palliative Care Support Team based in Northumberland. We are looking to recruit on a permanent basis, motivated and enthusiastic Nursing Assistant to join this well-established team in providing excellent supportive personalised care.

The team is based in Morpeth NHS Centre delivering care to all patients who are registered with a GP in Northumberland; therefore the successful applicant must be able to fulfil the transport requirements of the post including at times of inclement or bad weather.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Palliative Care Support Team to deliver compassionate care and demonstrating kindness to patients at end of life and their families in their own homes.

The Team's primary function is to support patients with a palliative condition in the last few weeks/months of life. The Team provides a home visiting service delivering care and support for both patients and relatives.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who can liaise with the wider MDT, patients, and relatives about emotive and difficult conversations. Both verbal and written communication must be of the highest standard.

The successful candidate should have a problem-solving approach to complex situations, remaining calm and reassuring during difficult times.

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

• Provide care as planned by the District Nurse or Macmillan Nurse for patients with palliative care needs and or at the end of life.
• Monitor patient's condition during a visit or shift and report accurately any change or deterioration to either the Team Lead, District Nurse or Out of hours nurses.
• Deal with highly distressing situations when a patient dies during a visit or shift following Trust policies for the confirmation of expected death out of hours and reporting appropriately during office hours.
• Provide family and carers with emotional, physical and spiritual support during planned interventions.
• Provide nutrition to patients presenting food and fluid in an acceptable way depending on patient's needs and capabilities.
• Provide patient's mouth care regimes to maintain a healthy mouth and patient comfort.
• Provide the hands-on support and care to patients. You should have a willingness and passion to provide high quality, essential nursing care to ensure comfort and support to our patients and families.
• Contribute to and works with team to provide high-quality service to patients and carers requiring care & support in the end stages of life.
• Support patients and carers to manage disability, loss and change.
• Use equipment appropriately, once trained in the use and care of simple equipment.
• Record care in patients care plans in the electronic patient record (System One) and demonstrate high standards of record keeping.

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job summary

We are looking for a Nursing Assistant to join our Elderly Assessment Units based across Wansbeck General Hospital and North Tyneside General Hospital.

The units care for a maximum of 6 patients at any one time who may be acutely unwell.

They will assist the nursing and practitioner/medical workforce to asses and deliver high quality care and services to our frail service users.

Tasks will include:

o Clinical observationso Venepunctureo nursing assessmentso nutritional supporto personal careo transferring patients for investigations and admission.

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

• Assists qualified nurses.
• Makes judgments involving straightforward job-related facts or situations.
• Able to recognise triggers on the NEWS chart and act accordingly, following the appropriate algorithm.
• Able to recognise signs of a deteriorating patient and alert qualified staff accordingly.
• Able to use assistive technology.
• Organises own day-to-day work tasks and activities.
• Provides and receives routine information which may require tact, persuasive skills, or where there are barriers to understanding.
• Provides and receives routine information orally, in writing, or electronically to inform work colleagues, patients, carers, the public, and other external contacts.
• Able to use electronic systems such as PAS and ICE.
• Completes IR1 forms and provides statements as appropriate.
• Able to contribute to ward meetings.
• Alerts qualified staff to changes in a patient's condition.
• Completes relevant nursing documentation specific to the clinical area.
• Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post.

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 summary

Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) is a busy unit that cares for clinical level 2 patients.

The main duties of the Nursing Assistant on the ward will involve caring for patients ensuring standards of care are met. This includes assisting patients with all activities of daily living , washing and dressing, promoting independence, assisting with meals ensuring adequate oral intake and general ward duties.

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

• The Nursing Assistant role will assist the qualified nurse to give a high standard of care to the patients on the ward.
• Ensuring high standards of care are delivered and met on each shift.
• Working closely with the Multi Disciplinary Team and clear and concise documentation.

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 summary

Working across the NPC North Northumberland practices, the post holder will support services at Amble, Broomhill, Widdrington and Rothbury Surgeries, with their primary base being Amble and Broomhill.

The Pharmacy Technician will coordinate Medicines Hub activities, ensuring the delivery and maintenance of high-quality patient care, effective teamwork, and strong collaboration with both clinical and managerial colleagues. The role will support the ongoing development of pharmacy services and contribute to the safe and efficient management of medicines across the practices.

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

The role will contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients e.g. medicines supply, actioning of discharge summary medication changes, liaising with care homes regarding prescription queries and supporting the organisation move towards online prescription services. An understanding of primary care operations and use of SystmOne would be an advantage but is not essential.

About us

Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 130,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

Appointees will have a nominated base site within NPC as we appreciate continuity and teamwork is vital to effective primary care. As a large multi-site organisation we benefit from offering cross site support and the opportunity to work flexibly across our practices. We also offer evening and weekend working which further enhances flexible working opportunities. Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a friendly, professional Nursing Assistant to work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of patient care both direct and non direct.

The position will be based across NPC Ponteland practice. The successful candidate will be providing a high level of patient care to patients of NPC.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to theclosing 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.

About us

Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GP's and now manages several GP practices with around 112,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

Whilst appointees will have a base practice in NPC, the may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital at effective primary care.

Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for nursing assistants to join our nursing team working on our Elective Orthopaedic Unit and our specialist Bone and Joint Infection Unit at Ward 10/11, Wansbeck Hospital, caring for pre & post-operative patients. Our team is committed to providing safe & high quality care to all of our patients.

You would would work alongside qualified nursing staff and other members of the Multi Disciplinary Team.

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

o To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of both direct and non-direct patient care.o To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to invite a committed and dynamic Occupational Therapist the opportunity to apply for our post to join Northumbria Healthcare and work with the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team based in North Tyneside. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person who has experience and a passion to work with children to join our well established Paediatric Occupational Therapy team. There are many opportunities to develop your skills within a supportive and nurturing team.

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

As part of this role, the post holder will need to have a wealth of knowledge and experience working with children to join our experienced therapists in the different areas provided by the service. These include carrying out comprehensive assessments of a child's motor, perceptual and physical abilities, treatment sessions, either individual or groupwork, equipment and minor adaptations.

This is a busy team and provides a good variety and range of experience to work with children who attend mainstream schools, specialist provision and carry out community-based assessments. We work in close partnership with colleagues in health, education and social care to provide a high quality and excellent service. We have excellent working relationships with our colleagues in Newcastle to assist in hospital discharges and sharing knowledge.

A typical day working in this team could include a visit to a mainstream school to carry out an assessment of fine motor function to support child's access to their learning, back to the office for lunch, carry out a home visit to support a child and their family to participate safely in activities of daily living then returning back to the office to complete admin tasks. There are opportunities to be part of development work streams as we strive to improve our service delivery and offer for the children, young people and their families.

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 upon Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Community Nursing Team as a Nursing Assistant within the Blyth District Nursing Team however you may occasionally cover the surrounding teams. The district nursing team work in close Partnership with GPs practices also delivering a service to our housebound and care home patients.

The Trust is committed to provide opportunities for development for all staff to help reach their full potential and if not already obtained there is an expectation that the Care Certificate Programme will be completed. We also provide training opportunities to enhance clinical skills required to provide high and safe quality care in line with the Trusts values.

The Nursing Assistant within a community setting works as a member of a wider community nursing team to delivery clinical care to patients including the performance of diagnostic tests and the delivery of personal and delegated nursing care to individuals with chronic health problems. Although the post holder receives support and supervision from registered nurses she / her is expected to work unsupervised in the patient's own home, the surgery and in residential home environments.

The Nursing Assistant will have delegated responsibility to order and rotate stock to support the team.

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

• The performance of personal care tasks and clinical interventions delegated by registered nurses including simple dressings, enemata, catheter care, eye drops etc.
• The delivery of personal care and support to patients with a terminal illness and their families including the provision of emotional support.
• The collection of equipment and the safe use and decontamination of such equipment between each use.
• Good communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues. Communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and other agencies to ensure the continuity of patient care and onward referral where necessary.
• The collection of equipment and the safe use and decontamination of such equipment between each use.
• The checking of equipment, stock levels and expiry dates re-stocking and re-ordering supplies as necessary.

About us

Northumbria 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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres.

We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding team, working with pregnant women and their families to ensure that every child has the best start in life.

The role will work with both the public health team and maternity teams providing a holistic, behavioural change approach to caring for pregnant women and their families, providing a range of early support and information to promote a healthy pregnancy and targeting work to reduce health inequalities faced by families in your care. This may include, smoking cessation, physical activity advice, infant feeding, immunisations and healthy lifestyle support.

You will work with the maternity tobacco dependency team and public health team to provide behavioural support and treatment to promote changes to support a healthier pregnancy. In addition, you will care for women in priority groups who experience poorer outcomes in maternity and healthcare, includingthose who are living with complex social needs and thoseandwomen from ethnic minority backgrounds.

The Best Start in Life Advisor role is multi-skilled and will involve working autonomously across a variety of core public health priorities to provide opportunities for the best start in life.

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 with a caseload of women and families during pregnancy and the early postnatal period to promote the best start in life for every child. You will be based in both the hospital and community setting, providing support in Family Hubs, family homes and community bases.

To support the wider 'Best Start in Life' programme of work within the public health and wider maternity team.

To support and manage prioritisation of a caseload in the maternity Best Start in Life pathways to ensure safe, well organized and evidenced based care is provided to all that access the service.

You will provide support in a range of settings as required for the delivery of smoking cessation services and the enhanced continuity or carer pathway, this may include work with people by phone, by video conference, or face-to-face.

To support the delivery of the service key performance and reporting indicators for tobacco dependency and enhanced continuity of carer pathways.

The Best Start in Life team are based in the John Willie Sams Centere, Dudley, however the team works across Family Hubs, family homes and Community sites, offering a personalised approach to care. The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of women/families in a specific area.

We particularly welcome applications from staff with maternity service experience, interested in a secondment opportunity. Informal discussions are welcomed, please contact Carla Anderson.

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at North Tyneside General Hospital.

This is a full-time post for qualified and/or experienced CT radiographers.

With extended hours, Monday to Sunday, there are many development opportunities.

Northumbria Healthcare is dedicated to providing first class care to all its patients.

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

Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the roster pattern, weekend working, out of hours and on calls.
• The job role requires staff to work between CT and the general x-ray department.
• The successful candidates will be required to work alongside students and assistant practitioners. A mentor programme to aid student development is available.
• As part of the service the successful applicant would participate in the department rota which is primarily duties at North Tyneside Hospital but some cover at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital out of hours and at weekends is included. As a trust we aim to provide cover at North Tyneside General Hospital, Wansbeck General Hospital and Hexham General Hospital when the service requires in addition to Morpeth NHS centre, Alnwick and Berwick Infirmaries, and Blyth Community Hospital.

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job summary

This an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery and development of pharmacy services across Northumbria Healthcare. The post supports the safe, efficient and cost-effective supply of medicines, with responsibilities spanning procurement, pharmacy IT systems and business information.

Working closely with pharmacy and wider Trust teams, the post holder will contribute to medicines governance, service improvement and the development of the North East and North Cumbria Formulary, while leading a the Pharmacy Procurement Team. The role also provides the opportunity to use and develop specialist technical, analytical and leadership skills, in addition to clinical and operational knowledge, alongside maintaining a practising pharmacy technician role.

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

• Lead and develop pharmacy procurement and homecare services, helping ensure patients have timely access to safe, effective and value-for-money medicines.
• Use data and technology to improve pharmacy services, managing key pharmacy IT systems and producing meaningful information to support decision-making and service improvement.
• Lead a small business and administration team, providing direction, support and opportunities for development.
• Contribute to medicines governance and service development, including the Medicines Homecare Group and the North East and North Cumbria Formulary.
• Drive improvement and manage risk, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, patient safety and the use of medicines across the Trust.
• Use your specialist pharmacy technician expertise, providing technical advice and supporting clinical and operational pharmacy services when required.
• Work collaboratively across the Trust, building effective relationships with pharmacy, clinical, finance, IT and external partners to deliver better medicines services.

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.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

319-8288932JA

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To manage andsupport the Pharmacy Procurement team with the safe provision of medicines for use in the Trust.

• Provide clinical support to staff and patients engaged in the management of patients within service.

• To manage and develop all Pharmacy computer and IT systems (e.g. Optum, ARX interface andPowergate). To develop and increase the utilisation of information technology and management information to aid decision-making andfacilitateoperational effectiveness.

• To support the management and provision of medicines related homecare services across theTrust

• To support the various business functions of the Pharmacy service through data management,manipulationand co-ordination, e.g. Key Performance Indicator(KPI)reporting, drug reportsetc.

• Provide input into the Trusts Medicines Homecare Group (MHG), supporting the Chair of this group.

• To manage a team of business and administration staff who support the delivery of the above services.

• To provide support to the LeadClinicalPharmacistProcurement, Formulary and Business Information withthe localmanagement of theNorth Eastand North Cumbria (NENC) Formulary.

• To provide Pharmacy technical support and advice on pharmaceutical matters and thosepertaining tomedicines management whenrequired. Medicines management encompasses the selection, procurement, dispensing, delivery, prescribing,administrationand review of medicines to optimise the contribution they make to produce informed and desired outcomes of patient care.It includes all the processes,activitiesand systems inside and outside of pharmacy undertaken by doctors, nurses, porters, GPs, pharmacy staff etc.

• To work as a practising pharmacy technician, undertaking dispensary work and ward based clinical and technical duties whenrequired.

• To support the work of other senior technical staff, undertaking relevant duties as required e.g. providing cover.

Job description Job responsibilities To manage andsupport the Pharmacy Procurement team with the safe provision of medicines for use in the Trust. Provide clinical support to staff and patients engaged in the management of patients within service. To manage and develop all Pharmacy computer and IT systems (e.g. Optum, ARX interface andPowergate). To develop and increase the utilisation of information technology and management information to aid decision-making andfacilitateoperational effectiveness. To support the management and provision of medicines related homecare services across theTrust To support the various business functions of the Pharmacy service through data management,manipulationand co-ordination, e.g. Key Performance Indicator(KPI)reporting, drug reportsetc. Provide input into the Trusts Medicines Homecare Group (MHG), supporting the Chair of this group. To manage a team of business and administration staff who support the delivery of the above services. To provide support to the LeadClinicalPharmacistProcurement, Formulary and Business Information withthe localmanagement of theNorth Eastand North Cumbria (NENC) Formulary. To provide Pharmacy technical support and advice on pharmaceutical matters and thosepertaining tomedicines management whenrequired. Medicines management encompasses the selection, procurement, dispensing, delivery, prescribing,administrationand review of medicines to optimise the contribution they make to produce informed and desired outcomes of patient care.It includes all the processes,activitiesand systems inside and outside of pharmacy undertaken by doctors, nurses, porters, GPs, pharmacy staff etc. To work as a practising pharmacy technician, undertaking dispensary work and ward based clinical and technical duties whenrequired. To support the work of other senior technical staff, undertaking relevant duties as required e.g. providing cover.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

• BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ Level 3 supported by appropriate underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, NPA or equivalent qualification.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (if not registered, will be required to register as a condition of appointment).
• To have successfully completed an appropriate accredited technician checking qualification e.g. regional scheme (if not already held there will be an expectation to achieve this when a training opportunity becomes available).
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• A1 or equivalent NVQ assessor qualification (if not already held there will be an expectation to achieve this when a training opportunity becomes available).
• IT skills to European Computer Driving License (ECDL) standard or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• To hold a qualification for Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians e.g. Derby University Clinical Pharmacy Technician Diploma or Regional Medicines Management.
• V1 or equivalent NVQ internal verifier qualification (if not already held there will be an expectation to achieve this when a training opportunity becomes available).
• Relevant purchasing qualification or equivalent experience
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent management qualification e.g. ISM and/or significant relevant management experience

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Relevant hospital experience
• Patient facing, ward based clinical experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a pharmacy procurement, IT or business information area
• Previous experience of staff management and development

Person Specification Qualifications / Professional Registration Essential BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ Level 3 supported by appropriate underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, NPA or equivalent qualification. Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (if not registered, will be required to register as a condition of appointment). To have successfully completed an appropriate accredited technician checking qualification e.g. regional scheme (if not already held there will be an expectation to achieve this when a training opportunity becomes available). Evidence of relevant continuing professional development. A1 or equivalent NVQ assessor qualification (if not already held there will be an expectation to achieve this when a training opportunity becomes available). IT skills to European Computer Driving License (ECDL) standard or equivalent experience. Desirable To hold a qualification for Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians e.g. Derby University Clinical Pharmacy Technician Diploma or Regional Medicines Management. V1 or equivalent NVQ internal verifier qualification (if not already held there will be an expectation to achieve this when a training opportunity becomes available). Relevant purchasing qualification or equivalent experience NVQ Level 3 or equivalent management qualification e.g. ISM and/or significant relevant management experience Experience and knowledge Essential Relevant hospital experience Patient facing, ward based clinical experience Desirable Previous experience of working in a pharmacy procurement, IT or business information area Previous experience of staff management and development

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Exciting opportunities have arisen for Apprentice Healthcare Science Assistants at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; the posts are available to anyone who is interested in working within an NHS Healthcare environment while completing a Level 2 qualification in Healthcare Science.

Staff new to the Trust will be employed on an apprentice contract so that they have an opportunity to 'earn while they learn'.

Our apprenticeships offer:

• The chance to earn a salary while studying.training in job specific and transferable skills
• Protected time to study towards a related qualification (including literacy and numeracy if required)
• Regular pastoral support and personal development reviewsemployment on a 16-month training contract
• Benefits such as paid annual leave, comprehensive mandatory training, protected time for your studies and NHS discounts

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

This post does not guarantee permanent employment on completion; however, the apprenticeship will provide you with valuable skills and experience to apply for other healthcare science supporting positions within the NHS.

This is an apprenticeship. To be eligible to apply you must meet the right to work and residency criteria outlined in the attached "Apprenticeship Guidance for applicants" document

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

You will be trained to perform a variety of Healthcare Assistant roles within a busy department, which will involve meeting, communicating and working with people from all backgrounds.

You will be working directly with other Pathology staff, preparing samples for diagnostic tests, undertaking basic diagnostic investigations, inputting data, following procedures, ordering stock and any other associated administrative duties.

There will be taught sessions (some of these may be online) and work-based assessment which contribute to the learning element of the programme. Apprentices will complete a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their learning and skills in practice in accordance with the apprenticeship framework.

The Level 2 Healthcare Science apprenticeship is suited to those who are interested in the welfare of others and have a caring attitude to other people, with a keen interest in science. We are looking for an individual who can put the patient's needs before their own, be honest, friendly and have a professional attitude to work. The work will be based in busy departments; therefore, will suit individuals who like to deal with a variety of tasks. Through your working practices you will apply dignity, respect and maintain confidentiality, you will work well in a team, be courteous, sympathetic and professional. It is also important that you maintain a safe working environment and contribute to the safeguarding of patients.

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.