Are you an enthusiastic, caring person with good teamwork abilities?
Healthcare Assistants play an important role and are an intrinsic part of the theatre team. On a daily basis, you will be helping our patients maintain their comfort, privacy, and dignity. The role requires empathy, good communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team to provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients, relatives, and carers. This position will be in the Operating Theatre. As a specialist hospital, we offer the following surgery: Major head and neck reconstruction Orthognathic plastic surgery, including reconstruction Hand surgery Ophthalmic surgery, including corneal grafts Burns treatment Upper and lower limb trauma About us
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to the training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning. Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to work as part of a skilled theatre team to support the provision of an effective and safe clinical service. Work as part of a team under supervision to provide a safe, effective environment of care for patients, relatives, and their carers. Under the direction of a registered practitioner, support a comprehensive level of care, maintaining high standards and continuity of care to patients. Support the registered practitioners in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care. Under the direction of a registered practitioner, undertake a range of delegated clinical peri-operative duties including record keeping, patient observations, and specimen handling. Assist the theatre practitioners in the checking of sterilised equipment, ensuring related paperwork is in order and completed correctly. Communicate with the peri-operative team, patients, and their carers in a professional and compassionate manner. Escalate any concerns about a patient to the relevant practitioner immediately. Assist patients when necessary while ensuring the dignity of the patient is maintained at all times, e.g., undressing, chaperoning, emotional and physical support, overcoming barriers to communication as necessary. Act as a positive role model for peers, supporting other HCAs as required. Maintain professionalism at all times and respect colleagues. Carefully move and handle equipment, wheelchairs, and trolleys. Person Specification
Qualifications
A good standard of secondary education or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience. NVQ. Experience
Experience of team working. Experience of caring for and supporting patients in a perioperative environment. Knowledge
Understanding of health care. Awareness of patient confidentiality and safeguarding. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team to provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients, relatives, and carers. This position will be in the Operating Theatre. As a specialist hospital, we offer the following surgery: Major head and neck reconstruction Orthognathic plastic surgery, including reconstruction Hand surgery Ophthalmic surgery, including corneal grafts Burns treatment Upper and lower limb trauma About us
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to the training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning. Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to work as part of a skilled theatre team to support the provision of an effective and safe clinical service. Work as part of a team under supervision to provide a safe, effective environment of care for patients, relatives, and their carers. Under the direction of a registered practitioner, support a comprehensive level of care, maintaining high standards and continuity of care to patients. Support the registered practitioners in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care. Under the direction of a registered practitioner, undertake a range of delegated clinical peri-operative duties including record keeping, patient observations, and specimen handling. Assist the theatre practitioners in the checking of sterilised equipment, ensuring related paperwork is in order and completed correctly. Communicate with the peri-operative team, patients, and their carers in a professional and compassionate manner. Escalate any concerns about a patient to the relevant practitioner immediately. Assist patients when necessary while ensuring the dignity of the patient is maintained at all times, e.g., undressing, chaperoning, emotional and physical support, overcoming barriers to communication as necessary. Act as a positive role model for peers, supporting other HCAs as required. Maintain professionalism at all times and respect colleagues. Carefully move and handle equipment, wheelchairs, and trolleys. Person Specification
Qualifications
A good standard of secondary education or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience. NVQ. Experience
Experience of team working. Experience of caring for and supporting patients in a perioperative environment. Knowledge
Understanding of health care. Awareness of patient confidentiality and safeguarding. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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