Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a keen and reliable individual to join our team in the PACU Department within the theatre complex!The department caters post anaesthesia for 19 Theatres which include Emergency Theatres, Trauma Theatres, Obstetric Theatres and a range of Multi-specialty Theatres. We are currently undergoing an expansion with the Jenny Lind Childrens Hospital, with 2 Paediatric Theatres and an Orthopaedic Centre which will so have 2 specialised theatres.
PACU is a fast paced working environment which requires a high level of organisation and the ability to be dynamic with the changing workload including the opportunity to assist with the management of post-operative patients in our wardable PACU area.
We are looking for individuals who promote the Trust PRIDE values and demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach to patient care. HCA experience is desirable but not essential as you will attend our Trust's 2 week health care assistant's course which will equip you with all the essential skills you will require to kick start your role as a health care practitioner!
Interview Date: Saturday 8th June 2024
Main duties of the job
Key Aspects of the Role include but are not exclusive to:
Transferring patients between wards, Theatres and PACU departments
Assisting in the care of the surgical patient during the peri-operative period by supporting the multidisciplinary team.
Supporting our PACU practitioners in providing a safe, high quality environment for the carrying out of surgical procedures by:
- Assisting our team with procedures such as meeting patient's hygiene needs when required.
- Providing support in the management of our 'wardable patient' area.
- Assisting the PACU team in the preparation of the post-operative environment
- Assisting in the general upkeep and maintenance of stock levels in Recovery
- Providing a safe environment ensuring the highest quality of patient care is provided.
- Developing specialised skills which will include blood gas sampling and ECG recordings
- Have a fully flexible approach to working
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Practitioner who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare Assistants
- To report to Registered Practitioner any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Practitioner
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Practitioner
- Transfer patients to and from Theatre complex, moving beds in the accompaniment of a Registered Practitioner
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Practitioner maintaining confidentiality at all times
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Practitioner
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Practitioner who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare Assistants
- To report to Registered Practitioner any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Practitioner
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Practitioner
- Transfer patients to and from Theatre complex, moving beds in the accompaniment of a Registered Practitioner
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Practitioner maintaining confidentiality at all times
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Practitioner
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE Maths and English Grade A-D (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people/a team
Desirable
- Previous health/social care support worker experience
Skills
Essential
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English Language
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work well in a team
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE Maths and English Grade A-D (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people/a team
Desirable
- Previous health/social care support worker experience
Skills
Essential
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English Language
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work well in a team
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
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).
