Healthcare Assistant (Ward 22)
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Job summary
Up to 24 Hours per week (Permanent)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Paediatric Unit at The James Cook University Hospital to employ a Health Care Assistant. The role within Ward 22 is to support the nursing team in providing direct patient care to children and young people. The role also involves some administrative work.
We care for children from birth until 18 years requiring surgical or trauma admissions. We care for children from numerous specialities and a family centred approach to care is essential.
Main duties of the job
We are a team committed to delivering and maintaining high quality patient care and are looking to attract a Health Care Assistant who shares our goal. In return we will support ongoing professional development and provide regular training opportunities.
Experience in health care is preferred, with experience working with children and young people desirable. Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills, be enthusiastic, well motivated and share a commitment to team working.
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.
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
10 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-WAC-5677910
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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