Fertility Nursing Assistant (HCA)
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Job summary
20 Hours per week
The Department of Reproductive Medicine at The James Cook University Hospital is seeking to recruit a highly-motivated Fertility Nursing Assistant.
We deliver up to 400 cycles of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) per year as well as a range of other assisted reproduction treatments. Our clinic is licensed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), our regulator.
Main duties of the job
This role is multi-faceted - you will work with three other Nursing Assistants supporting the clinical, embryology and administrative staff. You will be required to support the team with all aspects of care for patients on their assisted reproduction pathway.
We are looking for people with health care experience who are flexible, self-motivated and enthusiastic team players. You will also need to have empathy, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with our diverse patient group. It is essential that you are sensitive to the emotional needs of our patients and can demonstrate knowledge of the key skills required in the nursing assistant role.
This is an interesting, specialist role which provides an opportunity for the right candidate to join a clinic that supports professional and personal development.
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.
The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is an essential part of our organisation and an important point of delivery for the community. It is one of the smallest district general hospitals in the country and has 189 inpatient beds.
Details
Date posted
09 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-WAC-5292673
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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