Healthcare Assistant (Ward 35)

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

37.5 Hours per week

We require a motivated healthcare assistant to work on Ward 35. Ward 35 is a 26 bedded surgical unit that specialises in ENT OMFs Plastics and Ophthalmology.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will work within the multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care. Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic, hardworking, and motivated candidates.

We will require the successful candidate to workdays, nights and weekends on a rotational basis.

This post will close once sufficient applications have been received.

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

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum (Pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-HNO-6120072

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

Education and Qualifications

Desirable

Level 1 English and Maths functional skills. (This must be completed within first 6 months of appointment if not already achieved in order to access NVQ programmes )
NVQ Level 2 in Care (Level 2 Diploma in HealthCare) or able to demonstrate appropriate transferable experience

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working with the public
Previous experience in a caring role

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

Personal

Essential

Caring and empathetic attitude to patients and colleagues

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Desirable

Level 1 English and Maths functional skills. (This must be completed within first 6 months of appointment if not already achieved in order to access NVQ programmes )
NVQ Level 2 in Care (Level 2 Diploma in HealthCare) or able to demonstrate appropriate transferable experience

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working with the public
Previous experience in a caring role

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

Personal

Essential

Caring and empathetic attitude to patients and colleagues

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.