Band 2/3 Theatre Senior Healthcare Assistant - INTERNAL

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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PLEASE NOTE: INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Band 2/3 Theatre Senior Healthcare Assistant

**There will be the opportunity to progress to Band 3 after successful completion of the Care Certificate and the Band 2 Development Programme.**

We have vacancies available in T&O Theatres and also General and Emergency Theatres.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

We strive to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families with safety at the forefront of our practice.

A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in a career in operating theatres and would like to gain experience in either T&O Theatres or General and Emergency Theatres.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work closely with the Registered Practitioners delivering high standard perioperative care to patients, assisting with preparing theatre, checking equipment and escorting patient to theatres.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential as successful applicants will receive a comprehensive induction on commencing the post.

If you would like to be part of our team and help us deliver the best care to patients, we want to hear from you!

You will be required to work on a rota basis, inclusive of Monday - Friday, weekends, nights and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

  1. Acts in the patient's best interests at all times.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of the boundaries of the Healthcare Assistant role and the ability to assertively refuse to undertake skills/tasks, which fall outside of role e.g. undertaking patient assessments, neurological observations.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to identify personal sphere of competence proactively seeking supervision to develop competence as required from senior/ more experienced colleagues.
  4. Attend the theatre New Starter Programme theory sessions.
  5. Work to ensure the completion of the Band 2 Developmental Passport for HCAs, including the Care Certificate standards.
  6. Work in partnership with manager to develop and deliver on Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time framed (SMART) objectives at annual appraisal and personal development planning meeting.
  7. Demonstrate a commitment to continued personal development undertaking additional training to develop skills as relevant to clinical area, e.g. Theatre Escort training as required and following discussion with Ward / Department Manager.
  8. Take responsibility for attending statutory / mandatory updates in accordance with Trusts' mandatory training matrix.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

07 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6357662PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist the multi-professional theatre team. Provide a high quality of care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:

  • Acting always in the patients best interests.
  • Protecting and maintaining the patients privacy and dignity at all times.
  • Provide individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
  • Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Department CLP to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist the multi-professional theatre team. Provide a high quality of care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:

  • Acting always in the patients best interests.
  • Protecting and maintaining the patients privacy and dignity at all times.
  • Provide individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
  • Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Department CLP to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates previous theatre experience

Desirable

  • Demonstrates good work ethic and enthusiasm

Qualifications

Essential

  • Any relevant qualification related to health care

Desirable

  • NVQ / healthcare certificate
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates previous theatre experience

Desirable

  • Demonstrates good work ethic and enthusiasm

Qualifications

Essential

  • Any relevant qualification related to health care

Desirable

  • NVQ / healthcare certificate

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Oliver Espensen

oliver.espensen@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183227615

Date posted

07 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6357662PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


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