Nursing Assistant

We are looking for a caring, compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team, to support the qualified nursing team in the care of patients during the rehabilitation. Enabling patients to meet their agreed goals set by the MDT team, to support discharge.

Ward 1 Alnwick Infirmary is a busy elderly rehabilitation ward that cares for patients following illness, surgery and palliative care.

**The role includes assisting the qualified nursing staff**:

- Delivering high quality direct and indirect patient care
- Assisting and supporting patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team
- Maintaining high clinical standards
- Maintaining a clean and safe ward environment

The post involves working a variety of shifts over the 24 hour period, including weekends and bank holidays and night duty; individuals need to be flexible to the needs of the service.

Main duties of this role will include;
- 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