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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
358-6808584-ITAPS-EMPCC
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
East Midlands Planned Care Centre
Town
Leicester
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust logo

Theatre Support Assistant-EMPCC

NHS AfC: Band 3

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

We are looking for Theatre Support Assistants to join our team working across Theatres and Post Op Recovery in our brand new East Midlands Planned Care Centre.

The East Midlands Planned Care Centre will see a high volume of patient's per day. It will be a fast paced environment and will require a highly motivated, adaptable candidate. They will need to have a pro active approach to their daily tasks

Previous Theatre experience would be desirable with this role although not essential, a current care certificate OR equivalent are essential, and knowledge around the role and responsibilities would be beneficial.  Training will be provided to ensure patient safety and knowledge of different specialties. 

For applicants wishing to develop themselves, education and training courses are available; with no financial costs to applicants who meet the desired criteria. These courses enable you to develop your knowledge and skills, to perform more complicated tasks within theatres and allow you to progress in your career.

Evidence of a Care Certificate OR equivalent experience is essential for this role. 

Specify within your Personal Statement if you have discussed the role with the Matron already.

 

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support registered Theatre Practitioners within the peri-operative environments performing duties within theatres/recovery, assisting with patient care.

The Senior Theatre Support Worker is a technical role that assumes a number of responsibilities such as, but not limited to: ensuring theatres and equipment/devices/sets are clean and ready for patient surgeries, assisting with safe and correct placement of patients pre/post-surgery, circulating within theatres during surgery and also responsibility for providing personal and clinical care where necessary.

Inputting data into electronic care plans including recording of implant details for traceability, carrying out surgical swab counts with the scrub nurse.  Undertaking clinical observations and other interventions as delegated by registered practitioners.

Successful candidates will be delivering all aspects of peri-operative care. Candidate will be multi-skilled and rotate between specialties and areas within the department. Applicants must be committed to delivering high quality patient care, focusing on safety & patient experience, whilst recognising own limitations, and working within the scope of their role at all times.

Theatres

Theatres work long days, Monday-Saturday and specialties include General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Ophthamology & ENT.

Surgical Day case Unit

There will be a variety of shift patterns available offering multiple options of working.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

  • high-quality care for all, 
  • being a great place to work, 
  • partnerships for impact, and 
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud, 
  • we are inclusive, and 
  • we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Promote and practice the highest standards of the prevention and control of Infection at all times.

  • Move and handle patients and goods in ways that promote the health of the patient, healthcare team and self and are consistent with legislation.

  • Assist with the collection of simple data for audit/research and other purposes as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Health Care Professional/Multi Disciplinary Team.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the job role. 

Person specification

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings
  • Knowledge of theatre processes

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Holds National Care Certificate Level 3 Qualification in clinical healthcare
  • Holds functional skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent
  • Has worked as a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant
Desirable criteria
  • Speciality specific training and competencies achieved and ongoing development

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Shows transferable skills to care for patients

Communication and Relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Able to work as a team. Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/colleagues/ multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust Staff

Analytical and Judgment Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to work on own initiative, following direction from a Registered Healthcare Practitioner

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care. Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Satish Salian
Job title
Theatre Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07484411875
Additional information