Perioperative Support Worker - Day Surgery Unit

Job summary

The post holder is responsible for supporting the registered peri-operative practitioner in the delivery of direct patient care procedures and transfer, assisting in the maintenance of patient comfort.

The post holder will work flexibly along side team members to meet the needs of the service including that of potential cross site working

We are currently looking for perioperative support workers to work in our busy Day Surgery Unit, based in the Daisy Building at Castle Hill Hospital.

We are a hardworking, happy team who would love someone to join us. The Trust values of Care, Honesty and Accountability are at the forefront of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on the high standard of care we provide to patients.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Maintain health, safety and the control of infection in clinical work areas.
• Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.
• Assist the registered staff to prepare, monitor and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures.
• Support and care for patients during clinical procedures.
• Assist the registered staff with treating patients during clinical emergencies.
• Participation in on-calls and out of hours working is needed by all theatre staff, regardless of the department they are based in, to provide adequate emergency access to our most acutely ill patients.
• To work in any of the theatre areas according to service needs, regardless of which theatre department they are based in, although it is anticipated that staff do predominately work in the department they are employed to be based in.

About us

HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area, extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively

Our vision is Great Staff, Great Care, Great Future, as we believe that by developing an innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver great care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Trust and our community.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.