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Job summary

Main area
General Practice
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
30 hours per week
Job ref
319-7698139RW-HAS
Employer
Northumbria Primary Care
Employer type
Private Sector
Site
NPC Lynemouth
Town
Lynemouth
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/01/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Northumbria Primary Care logo

Practice Nursing Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.  The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC, they 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 to effective primary care.

Flexible working offers choice in where, when, and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do. It’s open to everyone, and we aim to find solutions that work for both you and the organisation. All arrangements must be reasonable and balanced to maintain safe and effective patient care.

Whilst NPC are a highly innovative organisation, the use of Third Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes.  If you use AI, and it poses a risk  to the integrity your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process. 

Job overview

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 successful candidate will be providing a high level of patient care to patients of NPC. The position will be based at our Lynemouth Surgery but will regularly work  from our Morpeth, Newbiggin and Pegswood sites also.

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 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 environment

Working for our organisation

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.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To assist the practice team in the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of care as appropriate.
  • To report accurately perceived changes in a patient manner, observations etc
  • To promote health within the practice setting.
  • To prepare clinical areas for procedures.
  • Provide appropriate delegated clinical care appropriate to area of work
  • Conduct ECGS, perform Phlebotomy service. non complex would dressings and conduct some scans/investigations in a protocolised fashion

Person specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level III in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or a portfolio of equivalent experience.

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Caring experience
  • Previous care experience preferably in a healthcare setting
  • Courses and experience that demonstrate transferable skills i.e. respiratory essentials, basic stoma care, palliative care course for HCA’s
  • Experience of providing direct and indirect patient care

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardCare quality commission - OutstandingStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Better Health at Work Award - Maintaining ExcellenceHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldNHS England - Work Experience Quality Standard - Gold Award

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Fran Lonsdale
Job title
Nurse Lead
Email address
[email protected]