Healthcare Support Worker - Theatres

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

The closing date is 06 December 2024

Job summary

4 shifts of 9.75 hours per week over 6 days Monday to Friday.

To support the scrub in theatre, circulating for surgical procedures, as well as endoscopy and stock ordering.

Main duties of the job

Attend morning safety brief at 08.00.

Prepare theatre for surgery, including cleaning and sourcing equipment. Within scope of role.

Responsibility for stock checking of dates in line with policy.

Support scrub team with requirements throughout surgical list. Complete relevant paperwork and IT sysytems.

Follow MTW policies and procedures.

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Date posted

26 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-6758945-FORD

Job locations

Fordcombe hospital

Fordcombe road

Tunbridge Wells

TN30RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if this is going to be problematic:rallen@nhs.net), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift), all of the other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: 13th December 2024

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if this is going to be problematic:rallen@nhs.net), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift), all of the other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: 13th December 2024

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Training Basic standard of education including Maths and English Grade C GCSE or equlivent or willingness to complete Functional Skills Level 2 on appointment Willingness to complete 'The Care certificate' for healthcare workers

Desirable

  • Completed National 'Care Certificate' for Healthcare workers.

Skills

Essential

  • Good verbal, literacy and communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain accurate and legible records.

Desirable

  • Understanding of manual handling practices and policies.
  • Awareness of Health and Safety

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment.
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the peri-operative setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Training Basic standard of education including Maths and English Grade C GCSE or equlivent or willingness to complete Functional Skills Level 2 on appointment Willingness to complete 'The Care certificate' for healthcare workers

Desirable

  • Completed National 'Care Certificate' for Healthcare workers.

Skills

Essential

  • Good verbal, literacy and communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain accurate and legible records.

Desirable

  • Understanding of manual handling practices and policies.
  • Awareness of Health and Safety

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment.
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the peri-operative setting

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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Fordcombe hospital

Fordcombe road

Tunbridge Wells

TN30RD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Fordcombe hospital

Fordcombe road

Tunbridge Wells

TN30RD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Theatre Manager

Jane Wiseman

jane.wiseman@nhs.net

01892741137

Date posted

26 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-6758945-FORD

Job locations

Fordcombe hospital

Fordcombe road

Tunbridge Wells

TN30RD


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