Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

30 hours per week

Barnsley Hospitals Orthopaedic Elective Ward now has a permanent full-time healthcare assistant vacancy available.

We are a 19 bedded ward delivering care to elective patients ranging from day cases to major joint replacement surgeries. Ultimately, we assist patients in their recovery alongside Medics and Therapists to achieve their optimal level of independence and safe discharge home.

With significant delays in elective surgery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, our service is recovering to combat the long waiting lists. We are looking to develop our service to achieve 24-hour discharge in hip and knee replacements. So, we are seeking someone passionate and enthusiastic to join the nursing team to achieve optimal recovery and timely turnaround for patients in a dynamic environment.

We are dedicated to delivering a high standard of evidence-based care, ensuring a supportive, friendly and safe environment for both patients and staff.

Main duties of the job

If you believe you are a highly motivated and committed individual who can work as part of our team andhelp deliver a high-quality service within Elective Orthopaedics we want to hear from you.

You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team delivering compassionate personal care, recognising and meeting the specific needs of the patients. You will be expected to work alongside the registered nurses to meet the demands of multiple theatre lists and in-patient care. You will be supported in your continuous professional development and clinical skills by the ward managers and Lead Nurse by undertaking training and assessment.

We encourage informal discussions or visits to the ward, please contact Lead Nurse Emma Thorp if you would like to arrange this on emma.thorp1@nhs.net or 01226 435348.

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