Health Care Assistant - Theatres
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 08 December 2024
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, caring person with good teamwork abilities?
Healthcare Assistants play an important role and are an intrinsic part of the theatre team. On a daily basis you will be helping our patients maintain their comfort, privacy and dignity. The role requires empathy, good communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team to provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers.
This position will be in the Operating Theatre
As a specialist hospital we offer the following surgery:o Major head and neck reconstructiono Orthognathico Plastic, including reconstructiono Handso Ophthalmic, including corneal graftso Burnso Upper and lower limb trauma
About us
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be required to work as part of a skilled theatre team to support the provision of an effective and safe clinical service.
- Work as part of a team under supervision to provide a safe, effective environment of care for patients, relatives and their carers. Under direction of a registered practitioner, to support a comprehensive level of care is given, maintaining high standards and continuity of care to patients.
- Support the registered practitioners in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care.
- Under the direction of a registered practitioner, undertake a range of delegated clinical peri-operative duties including record keeping, patient observations and specimen handling.
- Assist the theatre practitioners in the checking of sterilised equipment, ensuring related paperwork is in order and completed correctly.
- Communicate with peri-operative team, patients and their carers in a professional and compassionate manner. To escalate any concerns about a patient to the relevant practitioner immediately.
- Assist patients when necessary whilst ensuring the dignity of the patient is maintained at all times, e.g. undressing, chaperoning, emotional and physical support overcoming barriers to communication as necessary.
- Acting as a positive role model for peers, supporting other HCAs as required.
- Maintain professionalism at all times and respect colleagues.
- Careful moving and handling of equipment, wheelchairs and trolleys
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be required to work as part of a skilled theatre team to support the provision of an effective and safe clinical service.
- Work as part of a team under supervision to provide a safe, effective environment of care for patients, relatives and their carers. Under direction of a registered practitioner, to support a comprehensive level of care is given, maintaining high standards and continuity of care to patients.
- Support the registered practitioners in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care.
- Under the direction of a registered practitioner, undertake a range of delegated clinical peri-operative duties including record keeping, patient observations and specimen handling.
- Assist the theatre practitioners in the checking of sterilised equipment, ensuring related paperwork is in order and completed correctly.
- Communicate with peri-operative team, patients and their carers in a professional and compassionate manner. To escalate any concerns about a patient to the relevant practitioner immediately.
- Assist patients when necessary whilst ensuring the dignity of the patient is maintained at all times, e.g. undressing, chaperoning, emotional and physical support overcoming barriers to communication as necessary.
- Acting as a positive role model for peers, supporting other HCAs as required.
- Maintain professionalism at all times and respect colleagues.
- Careful moving and handling of equipment, wheelchairs and trolleys
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good standard of secondary education or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Experience of caring for and supporting patients in a perioperative environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of health care
Desirable
- Awareness of patient confidentiality and safeguarding
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good standard of secondary education or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Experience of caring for and supporting patients in a perioperative environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of health care
Desirable
- Awareness of patient confidentiality and safeguarding
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).
