Pre-Operative Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 19 May 2025
Job summary
We are a busy outpatient department, with many different multi-disciplinary clinics running. We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking person who relish's in providing person centred support and care to our patients. To be supportive to the departmental team in a busy working department. We are the start of patients planned elective surgery and work towards safe surgery and demonstrate compassion throughout their journey within the Pre-Operative department here at Wrightington Hospital.
This is a permanent post.
Candidates will be required to produce original certificates of qualifications at interview stage and during compliance checks.
Must have a NVQ level 2 in Health and Social care or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
Elective Surgical Pre-Op pathway adhering to NICE Elective guidelines and trust policies.
- Taking a patients baseline observations.
- Performing ECGs, Venepuncture, Vitalograph & recording digitally the results.
- Assisting colleagues from all disciplines with good communication skills and team ethos. Act as an advocate for the patients, with reassurance.
- Participate in maintaining department audits.
- Keeping up to date with trust mandatory training.
- Ordering of stock when needed. Maintaining professionalism and willingness to develop with new initiatives in the department.
You will need excellent communication & documentation skills on the trusts digital platform.
Respect, dignity and confidentiality at all times with patients and staff.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Details
Date posted
14 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum, Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
302-25-7078556S
Job locations
Leigh infirmary
The avenue
leigh Lancs
WN7 1HS
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leigh infirmary
The avenue
leigh Lancs
WN7 1HS
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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