Healthcare Assistant - Paediatric Theatres
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Job summary
The Jenny Lind Children's Hospital at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is nestled on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Norwich. A city brimming with art and culture, restaurants, nightlife and boosts a top UK university.
We are a brand new stand alone Paediatric Theatre Complex, comprising of 2 elective theatres and a 6 bay PACU (Post anaesthetic care unit) area.
The Divisions of Surgery and Women and Children will be integrated. Developing a service, workforce and strategy that supports and embeds the Trust's Children's Strategy
Modernising our workforce, we will provide CPD packages for all staff with clear progression pathways. The Trust supports a paediatric competency package, providing knowledge and skills training and evidence of all staff's competencies within the speciality of paediatrics, ensuring Trust's standards are upheld throughout all departments. The NNUH enjoys strong links with the UEA and within paediatrics it helps create the JLTC Society
We have a long history, dating back to 1854 when the Jenny Lind Children's Hospital was opened, only the second Children's Hospital in the UK. Come and join us as a leading provider of paediatric care in the UK. Expanding and strengthening our services, workforce, and research opportunities
Our Vision "Putting the Child and Young Person at the heart of all we do."
Main duties of the job
Moving patients between wards, Theatres and Recovery departments
Assisting in the care of the surgical patient during the peri-operative period by supporting the multidisciplinary team.
- Supporting the Theatre personnel in providing a safe, high quality environment for the carrying out of surgical procedures by:
- Assisting The Clinical Practitioners with procedures
- Providing basic patient care.
- Providing a safe environment ensuring the highest quality of patient care is provided
- Prepare and set up theatre prior to theatre list.
- General circulating duties as instructed/requested from qualified members of theatre team.
- Assist the safe transit of the patient to and from the ward and between areas within day theatres, before and after surgery, and to ensure safety of any equipment that is attached to the patient.
- Provide a knowledgeable and safe assistance with the transfer of the anaesthetised patient from the patient's trolley to the operating table using the hospital policy for manual handling of patients.
- Assist with the positioning of the patient for a surgical procedure.
- Undertake pressure area care using pressure relieving practices and devices as advised by registered staff.
Ensure all documentation is recorded accurately, legibly signed and dated in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and countersigned by registered staff as appropriate.
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
Details
Date posted
22 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
234-24-HCA-S0879
Job locations
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
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