Band 2 Nursing Assistant / Theatre Support Worker
This job is now closed
Job summary
An opportunity has become available for an experienced Band 2 Nursing Assistant/ Theatre Support Worker to work at our new Nuffield Theatre modular site. The role is rotational and will include working in the main site at Guys Tower Theatres. Skills required are as follows.
- Admitting the surgical patient
- Taking vital signs
- Recording ECG's
- Venepuncture/ Cannulation
- Supporting patient care in theatres
- Assisting theatre staff in theatres with equipment, stock replenishment and general housekeeping duties.
On the Guys site Tower Theatres comprises of three operating theatres with array of surgical specialties namely; ENT, Urology , Breast, Orthopaedics. There is an active lithotripsy suite and support for pre and post endoscopy patients. The clinical area also supports a surgical admissions area and post-operative second stage recovery for day case procedures. The clinical area works in collaboration in Guys Main Theatres to support patient discharges where appropriate.
Nuffield Theatres is located at a satellite suite on the Guys site (Newcomen Street) This facility is undergoing major expansion to support a new surgical admission lounge, two new modular theatres and an 8 bedded recovery unit. Upon completion Nuffield theatres will comprise of 4 operating theatres that will support robotic urology procedures, orthopaedics, pain and plastic procedures. This is very exciting project which will present opportunity for growth and development to successful the candidate.
Main duties of the job
- Admitting the surgical patient
- Taking vital signs
- Recording ECG's
- Venepuncture/ Cannulation
- Supporting patient care in theatres
- Assisting theatre staff in theatres with equipment, stock replenishment and general housekeeping duties.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit
Details
Date posted
18 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£27,515 a year p.a Inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-NM10735
Job locations
Guys- Tower/Nuffield
Guys Tower Theatre/ Nuffield Theatres
London
SE1 9RT
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guys- Tower/Nuffield
Guys Tower Theatre/ Nuffield Theatres
London
SE1 9RT
Employer's website
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Supporting documents
Privacy notice
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)