Theatre Support Worker - Gynaecology theatre

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

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Job summary

Gynae Theatres are looking to recruit enthusiastic and caring individuals who are able to work within a challenging theatre environment delivering safe and effective practice.

The gynae team, based on the City Campus, is a newly developing service, providing oncology and general gynae surgery to the community

The successful candidate will need to be aware they will be working in the operating theatre and be exposed to a variety of operating procedures.

Please note, that the successful candidate for this post maybe required to work across site to support service needs and developments.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Candidates need to show maturity, reliability, flexibility and be highly motivated individuals seeking a challenge and who thrive in a busy team environment - you must be committed to co-operative team working at all times.

Candidates will be expected to have previous experience in a caring role.

About us

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

164-6211798

Job locations

Cross Campus

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description for the role is available.

To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with patient care activities under the direct supervision of a Theatre Practitioner.

Following appropriate training and assessment of competence undertake identified clinical and non-clinical duties.

The post-holder is not required to initially hold statutory qualifications, but is expected to attain the care certificate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description for the role is available.

To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with patient care activities under the direct supervision of a Theatre Practitioner.

Following appropriate training and assessment of competence undertake identified clinical and non-clinical duties.

The post-holder is not required to initially hold statutory qualifications, but is expected to attain the care certificate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Works as part of a team and helps others within the team

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a Health care setting

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective written communication skills

Desirable

  • Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • oManages own time efficiently

Desirable

  • oDemonstrate effective resource management

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Health and Social Care
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Works as part of a team and helps others within the team

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a Health care setting

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective written communication skills

Desirable

  • Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills - e.g. e-mail, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • oManages own time efficiently

Desirable

  • oDemonstrate effective resource management

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 / 3 in Health and Social Care

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Cross Campus

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Cross Campus

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Helen Edmundson

helen.edmundson@nuh.nhs.uk

01159591169

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

164-6211798

Job locations

Cross Campus

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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