Job overview

The cardiovascular care service has an opportunity for a motivated, flexible, experienced Clinical Support Worker to join our established Cardiac Rehabilitation team here at South Tees Hospitals.

We are a MDT comprising of Physiotherapist's , Exercise Instructor, Registered Nurses and Clincial Support Workers providing Phase 1 – 4 of Cardiac rehab to patients following their cardiac event, treatments, surgery and management of heart failure.   

Please note if you do not have the qualifications or experience marked as essential for a Band 3 role, you will be appointed at a Band 2. 

Band 2 requirements – willingness to undertake all relevant training and qualifications if wishing to develop into a band 3 role.

Band 3 requirements - Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or GCSE equivalent (A-C/ 4-9)

Care certificate

Level 3 vocational qualification

or

Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and  clinical care duties

and/or

Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3;

- Theoretical knowledge

- Experience of a range of care and related procedures

- clinical observations

- knowledge of relevant legislation

There is a clear framework to allow for postholders to develop from a band 2 to band 3 and this includes completion of the qualifications. 

Main duties of the job

The job holder will be based at The James Cook University Hospital but will be required to participate in the provision of Cardiac Rehabilitation services within the community of South Tees including Hambleton and Richmond so the ability to travel independently is essential.

The post holder will assist the Cardiac Rehabilitation team to provide a high quality specialist service of Cardiac Rehabilitation to patients and their families.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in a health care setting however previous cardiology/cardiothoracic experience would be an advantage. Working with the Cardiac Rehabilitation team you will support the delivery of all aspects of Cardiac Rehabilitation.

This post will close when sufficient completed applications have been received.

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

Working for our organisation

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.