Healthcare Assistant (Cardiothoracic Outpatients Department)
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Job summary
37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy and friendly Cardiothoracic Outpatient Department. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our supportive team.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Main duties of the job
You will provide assistance to medical and nursing staff to aid the efficient running of the service.
The role involves chaperoning medical staff during consultations, collecting and preparing case notes, undertaking healthmeasurements (weight, height, BP, ECG), collecting specimens, performing and assisting with venepuncture, monitoring stock levels, preparation and maintenance of clinic rooms and areas.
Individuals will become proficient with IT systems such as CAMIS, ECAMIS and WEBICE.
The post holder will require an excellent standard of communication, professionalism and provide a high level of customer service.
This post will close when sufficient completed applications have been received.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.
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
13 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-CARDIO-5806286
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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