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BAND 2 Theatre/PACU Health Care Assistant , Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre, (SOTC) 

Do you wish to work in a new facility where you will have the opportunity to enhance your specialist skills?  If so, the Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre is a purpose built elective orthopaedic centre, which opened in 2006 and is now part of the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.  We carry out approximately 6,500 procedures per year and undertake both minor, intermediate and complex orthopaedic work.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic Band 2 Theatre Health Care Assistant  to join our friendly, forward thinking team. This is a varied role encompassing Theatres, patient admission and discharge areas.

We pride ourselves on having an MRSA free centre, excellent patient satisfaction results and ensure our clinical outcomes clinical outcomes are closely monitored.

In brief the SOTC comprises of four operating theatres, a daycase facility and 31 inpatient beds including a 4 bedded Level 1 together with a suite of consulting rooms.

The post holder will complete an orientation period to the clinical areas in accordance with the Trust’s induction programme. You will also be supported in your ongoing professional development.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Check that all the equipment is ready and working before the theatres list begins.
•  Check operating rooms to ensure correct levels of stock for each operating list and recording any shortages of supply.
• Empty the large trolley when it returns from CSSD with tins of instruments and sterile extras and check them off against supply list, report discrepancies, being aware of what is needed for the day ahead.
• Asist the scrub nurses and operating department practitioners to prepare and lay up the trolleys for the operating lists.
• Perform individual handholding support when needed for patients undergoing local anaesthesia often when patients are distressed and emotional.
• Report any changes in patient’s condition to nursing staff and/or ODP’s.
• Assist nursing staff with day surgery patients undergoing pre-operative local or general anaesthesia including pulse monitoring, oxygen saturation, ECG monitoring.
• Assist with cleaning tasks, errands and general duties appropriate to the clinical area as required to include removal of foul linen and cleaning up of body fluids and occasionally vomit.
• Assist with patient’s personal clinical care.
• Act as a circulating theatre nurse for on call evenings and weekends and weekdays when needed.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our 
Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community 
where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a 
buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. 
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when 
they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which 
is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after 
ourselves. 
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best 
that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope 
that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make 
and feel valued for all that you do. 
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.