Healthcare Assistant (Ward 9)

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Ward 9 is a 32 bedded respiratory ward. We are currently seeking motivated individuals to join the ward nursing team, applicants for all posts must be able to demonstrate genuine desire to work within this speciality and be committed to delivering high quality patient centred care.

Our patients are central to everything we do; our nurses provide high standards of care with commitment, compassion and competence. Our teams are innovative and forward thinking with an honest and transparent culture.

We are looking for staff who have experience in working within the Health care sector.

If you want the opportunity to make a difference, are committed to delivering high quality care and want to work within a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should be well motivated, enthusiastic and willing to develop new skills. It is expected that the applicant work as part of the team; using their initiative whilst delivering an excellent standard of care and service to our client group.

To work within the MDT team in an respiratory inpatient ward, caring for patients with cancer.

Main Responsibilities:

-Personal Care.

-Taking Observations.

-Pressure area care.

-Catheter Care.

-Patient Surveys/Audits.

-Record keeping.

-Working individually and as part of a team.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

About us

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

Date posted

02 January 2024

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-UE-5838405

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

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

Qualifications

Desirable

Level 1 English and Maths functional skills.
NVQ Level 2 in Care (Level 2 Diploma in HealthCare) or able to demonstrate appropriate transferable experience

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to demonstrate person centred care
Able to describe behaviours and skills of a carer
Previous experience of working with the public

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

Level 1 English and Maths functional skills.
NVQ Level 2 in Care (Level 2 Diploma in HealthCare) or able to demonstrate appropriate transferable experience

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to demonstrate person centred care
Able to describe behaviours and skills of a carer
Previous experience of working with the public

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.