South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

Up to 37.5 Hours per week

We require motivated health care assistants to work within Ainderby Ward a Medical Ward, predominantly respiratory and infectious diseases, at the Friarage Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within the multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care to patients admitted to the Unit.

We will require the successful candidate to work days, night's weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.

The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a designated major trauma centre and provides all its specialties from one site which is unique for a hospital of its size. It provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracics, vascular surgery and cancer services. It has 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit and an emergency department which houses the major trauma centre for Durham, East Cleveland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire and has its own helipad. In 2012 the Middlesbrough hospital completed a £35 million redevelopment of its cancer services and is now proud to provide some of the best facilities in Europe. The James Cook University Hospital has a modern, central operating suite containing 20 well-equipped theatres and a 16-bedded intensive care unit. There is also an Institute of Learning, Research and Innovation on site, embracing postgraduate medical education, undergraduate teaching centre, nurse training school, the school of radiography and library facilities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Date posted

19 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

328-FCS-4836613-B

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Able to describe behaviours and skills of a carer
Previous experience of working with the public

Desirable

Previous experience of working as part of a team

Key Skills

Essential

Communicates well with good listening skills and is able to adopt an appropriate style and method of communication
A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
Ability to present written information clearly

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Able to describe behaviours and skills of a carer
Previous experience of working with the public

Desirable

Previous experience of working as part of a team

Key Skills

Essential

Communicates well with good listening skills and is able to adopt an appropriate style and method of communication
A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
Ability to present written information clearly

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friarage Hospital

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friarage Hospital

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Employer's website

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