Job summary
Would you like tojoin an amazing team providing care to patients in the Operating Theatres and progress your career to an apprenticeship opportunity? Whether you have a formal care background or would just like to pursue a new career we would like to hear from you.
We are recruiting a permanent Band 2 Nurse Assistants/ Theatre Support worker to work in the operating theatres. This is a development opportunity to develop your career and move on to a band 3 Apprenticeship pathway if all university entry criteria have been met.
We will aim to develop your skills and qualifications whilst you are with us to allow entry tothe University apprenticeship program.
GSTT has been recognized by the CQC as an outstanding Trust and is an excellent place to startor continue your career.
Theatres, Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Medicine (TAP) is a large directorate comprising theatres and associated clinical areas. This role will be focused inTheatreswhere you will train to be an integral member of the peri-operative team.
Closing date: 9 February 2024 at Midnight
Interview date: 23 February 2024
Main duties of the job
Your main role will involve assisting the nursing team as necessary within your competence. Helping to turn over the theatre between cases, stocking up surgical equipment, processing loan sets, sending and collecting sets from sterile services, organising surgical sets and supplementary instruments in the store room and preparing surgical sets for surgical procedures. This is a highly demanding job that requires someone with initiation, self-direction and flexibility. While doing this job you will be required to exert moderate physical effort. Experience is desired but not essential.You will be courteous and communicate sensitively with patients and all members of the MDT.All Trust Policies and Trust Values to be adhered to at all times and any incidents or deviation from these must be reported to the Nurse in Charge immediately.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
You will be an intergral member of the theatre team at Guys/ St Thomas' Hospital, We will ensure that you will receive all the training required to enable you to do your job.
The TAP Practice Development Team who will help you achieve all your goals and enable you to complete further training and education.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organization and ensure that our services are of the highest quality and safe
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will expected to fulfil any duties allocated that are commensurate with role.
- Provide excellent customer care skills to patients
- Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.
- Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
- To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
- Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.
- Assist in the organisation and running of the theatres by undertaking housekeeping and clerical duties as appropriate
- To receive ward/department visitors in a hospitable manner to encourage good working relationships
- Reporting and recording any potential hazards and equipment repairs
- Assist in the cleaning of clinical areas and equipment, ensuring that the area is clear of potential hazards, removing clinical waste and contaminated items to relevant collection areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will expected to fulfil any duties allocated that are commensurate with role.
- Provide excellent customer care skills to patients
- Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.
- Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
- To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
- Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.
- Assist in the organisation and running of the theatres by undertaking housekeeping and clerical duties as appropriate
- To receive ward/department visitors in a hospitable manner to encourage good working relationships
- Reporting and recording any potential hazards and equipment repairs
- Assist in the cleaning of clinical areas and equipment, ensuring that the area is clear of potential hazards, removing clinical waste and contaminated items to relevant collection areas.
Person Specification
Educational or qualification
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or relevant experience
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Willing to undertake training programmes
- Ability to work on their own and in a team
- Able to organise and prioritise work load
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Fit and Mobile
- Good manual handling skills
Person Specification
Educational or qualification
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or relevant experience
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Willing to undertake training programmes
- Ability to work on their own and in a team
- Able to organise and prioritise work load
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Fit and Mobile
- Good manual handling skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
