South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

Up to 37.5 Hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Healthcare Assistants, to join our Orthopaedic Elective team at The James Cook University Hospital (JCUH) on a dedicated ring fenced ward for patients undergoing complex Arthroplasty surgery.

The Orthopaedic Directorate is recognised within the region as a tertiary referral centre, undertaking a full range of highly complex orthopaedic surgery.

Main duties of the job

We take great pride in our staff and we believe that investing in 'You' is key in our ability and capacity to deliver high quality service and patient care. We will support you in developing your orthopaedic knowledge and skills through our team of supportive staff and formal education programme. You will work alongside Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Experience is not essential; however applicants must have a genuine interest in the speciality and be committed to delivering high quality patient care.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people with effective communication skills.

This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

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

Date posted

16 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

328-HNO-5939007

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

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

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

Previous experience of working as part of a team

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Desirable

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

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

Previous experience of working as part of a team

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)