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Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, Band 3

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 April 2025

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Job summary

The Trust provides acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Gloucestershire Hospitals is the major provider of secondary care services in the area.

Theatres comprises of 16 theatres in Gloucester and 14 in Cheltenham. we specialise in Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast, Urology, Vascular, Head and Neck, Orthopaedic , Obstetric and Emergencies. We are very proud of the service we provide. We aim to maintain high quality care by continuing to employ motivated and enthusiastic healthcare assistants who will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to contribute to the delivery of care to acutely ill patients and their families.

Working in theatres is interesting, challenging and rewarding where there is always an opportunity to enhance knowledge and clinical skills, as well as deliver fundamental aspects of nursing care.

Main duties of the job

As a HCA working within the theatre setting, the expectation is that, with adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;

- To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care

- Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level

- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures

- To adhere to trust guidelines on infection control

- To assist scrub staff in theatres and the multidisciplinary team, with surgical equipment required.

- To undertake clinical activities, following training and assessment, as directed by the Registered Nurse

-To be an advocate for your patient, and provide exceptional care during their theatre visit.

About us

As a successful candidate, you can look forward to working within a friendly and supportive environment where training and education are awarded high priority. As a new member of the team you will be offered 4 weeks initial supernumerary status, an orientation day, a HCA competency program and clinical mentorship with both trained and non-trained team members.

All individuals who are interested in a post are welcome to contact; Amanda Woodridge Band 7 Ward for the Emergency and Obstetric Theatres for further information or to arrange an informal visit.

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0292

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a HCA working within the theatre setting, the expectation is that, with adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;

- To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care

- Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level

- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures

- To assist qualified staff by circulating in theatre, supporting both the nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team.

- To undertake clinical activities, following training and assessment, as directed by the Registered Nurse

- To adhere to IPC guidelines regarding sterility in theatre

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a HCA working within the theatre setting, the expectation is that, with adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;

- To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care

- Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level

- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures

- To assist qualified staff by circulating in theatre, supporting both the nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team.

- To undertake clinical activities, following training and assessment, as directed by the Registered Nurse

- To adhere to IPC guidelines regarding sterility in theatre

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate
  • Maths & English at minimum of functional skills L2

Desirable

  • Basic Life Support

Experience

Essential

  • Previous care experience

Desirable

  • Healthcare Assistant in an acute NHS setting

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Essential

  • Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
  • Ability to learn and develop new skills and abilities
  • Demonstrates high standards of fundamental care
  • Show commitment to developing competencies to include specialist skills

Desirable

  • Contribute to good record keeping using the Trusts electronic and paper methods

Qualities

Essential

  • Display a caring attitude to patients, their relatives, colleagues and themselves in a stressful environment
  • Resilient under pressure, whilst understanding own limitations
  • Team focused

Desirable

  • Creative and Flexible, with the ability to work
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate
  • Maths & English at minimum of functional skills L2

Desirable

  • Basic Life Support

Experience

Essential

  • Previous care experience

Desirable

  • Healthcare Assistant in an acute NHS setting

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Essential

  • Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
  • Ability to learn and develop new skills and abilities
  • Demonstrates high standards of fundamental care
  • Show commitment to developing competencies to include specialist skills

Desirable

  • Contribute to good record keeping using the Trusts electronic and paper methods

Qualities

Essential

  • Display a caring attitude to patients, their relatives, colleagues and themselves in a stressful environment
  • Resilient under pressure, whilst understanding own limitations
  • Team focused

Desirable

  • Creative and Flexible, with the ability to work

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Band 7 Ward for the Emergency & Obstetric Theatres

Amanda Woodridge

amanda.woodridge@nhs.net

03004225424

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0292

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


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