Job summary
Senior
Perioperative assistant, Wharfedale Theatres
An
exciting opportunity has arisen within Theatres and Anaesthesia for a Senior
Perioperative assistant to join the Wharfedale Theatre Team. This is an
exciting opportunity to join our team at Wharfedale where we have just opened
our brand-new operating theatres. You will be joining a growing team in a
4-theatre operating suite. The Senior Perioperative assistant role within
theatres takes on the role of the Scrub Practitioner where you will scrub for a
variety of clinical procedures in several different specialties supported by
Registered staff. You will also work in the circulating role, supporting the
effective running of operating lists, positioning and pressure area care of the
patient and organisation of equipment. You will also work in the recovery area,
supporting the registered staff to care for patients post operatively.
You
will have Significant experience of working within a perioperative setting and
have NVQ 3 in Health and Social care, Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support, or
equivalent health care related qualification and hold an additional Perioperative
Scrub Qualification.
If
this sounds like a perfect fit for you then please get in touch and start your
journey with the Wharfedale Team.
Main duties of the job
The
jobholder will work within theatres providing direct and indirect care for
patients in support of Perioperative Practitioners, and medical staff under the
supervision of a registered Perioperative practitioner. The jobholder is
expected to deliver and maintain high standards of acute and planned care.
The
role will undertake a defined scrub role. Senior Perioperative Assistants are
expected to perform in the scrub role to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
standard, but will cover a more limited range of procedures agreed for the
surgical speciality they are allocated to as detailed in the Assessment of
procedures appropriate for a Band 3 Senior Perioperative Assistant document.
The
job holder will communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to
facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.
The
jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective
care.
About us
Come
and join our diverse workforce and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care
and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one
of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
This
developing role is part of the perioperative team working with Surgeons, Anaesthetists
and Perioperative Practitioners to ensure that every operation is as safe and
effective as possible.
The
jobholder will work within an area providing direct and indirect care for
patients in support of Perioperative Practitioners, and medical staff under the
supervision of a registered Perioperative practitioner. The jobholder is
expected to deliver and maintain high standards of acute and planned care.
The
role will undertake a defined scrub role after training and competency
assessment. Senior Perioperative Assistants are expected to perform in the
scrub role to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust standard, but will cover a
more limited range of procedures agreed for the surgical speciality they are
allocated to.
The
job holder will communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to
facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.
The
jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective
care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
This
developing role is part of the perioperative team working with Surgeons, Anaesthetists
and Perioperative Practitioners to ensure that every operation is as safe and
effective as possible.
The
jobholder will work within an area providing direct and indirect care for
patients in support of Perioperative Practitioners, and medical staff under the
supervision of a registered Perioperative practitioner. The jobholder is
expected to deliver and maintain high standards of acute and planned care.
The
role will undertake a defined scrub role after training and competency
assessment. Senior Perioperative Assistants are expected to perform in the
scrub role to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust standard, but will cover a
more limited range of procedures agreed for the surgical speciality they are
allocated to.
The
job holder will communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to
facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.
The
jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective
care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, or equivalent health care related qualification plus additional perioperative specific units
- The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment
- Willing to undergo additional training as required
- Additional Perioperative Scrub Qualification
Desirable
- Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a perioperative setting
- Insight into roles and responsibilities of post
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team working
- Communication skills verbal and non-verbal
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring
- Compassionate
- Motivated
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, or equivalent health care related qualification plus additional perioperative specific units
- The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment
- Willing to undergo additional training as required
- Additional Perioperative Scrub Qualification
Desirable
- Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a perioperative setting
- Insight into roles and responsibilities of post
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team working
- Communication skills verbal and non-verbal
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring
- Compassionate
- Motivated
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
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.
