South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker (Ward 22)

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Job summary

Up to 36 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.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

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.

Date posted

01 May 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-WAC-6234289

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Personal

Essential

Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
Motivated and with a pro-active approach.
Effective communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

Must complete the care certificate within the 6 months probationary period and 'on the job training'; instruction will be provided - this is an NHS entry level 7 requirement.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems to update basic patient information from personal care and associated activity.

Person Specification

Personal

Essential

Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
Motivated and with a pro-active approach.
Effective communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

Must complete the care certificate within the 6 months probationary period and 'on the job training'; instruction will be provided - this is an NHS entry level 7 requirement.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems to update basic patient information from personal care and associated activity.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)