Job Description

Post may close early due to number of applications.



Health Care Assistant - Day Case Unit/Elective Hub



At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we are on a continuous journey seeking motivated Clinical Support Worker to join our teams at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.



Surgical Day Case unit, is a busy nurse led peri operative department, caring and preparing all surgical patients for theatre and providing post operative care for day case patients. With units on both North Tees and Hartlepool sites, you would be expected to work on either site.



We are looking for people who like a fast paced environment, adaptable to change and with excellent communication skills, preferably with experience in a surgical area.



It is an essential requirement that you have NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent- willing to work towards to apply for this role.

Please note:

this vacancy may close early should sufficient applications be received.



To provide support to the multi professional team by undertaking appropriate duties following assessment and planning of requirements by a registered nurse. Additionally to provide support by undertaking non nursing and ancillary duties.



At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.



We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.



We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"



Please see attached for full details of the role.



To provide support to the multi professional team by undertaking appropriate duties following assessment and planning of requirements by a registered nurse. Additionally to provide support by undertaking non nursing and ancillary duties.



To promote and deliver patient centred care aligned with the Trust vision and Nursing and Midwifery strategy. To provide the highest standard of safe, effective and compassionate care through the effective use of evidence based practice To support a continuously improving service, in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives, and the NHS performance framework. To continually develop professionally to ensure the post holder has the appropriate level of skill, knowledge and competence to meet service/specialty requirements. To help maintain a clean and safe department. * The overall purpose of the post holder will be to provide support to the nursing team