Apprentice HCA - Theatres

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistant Apprentices to work within the Theatres Department County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The post is to provide healthcare support to a dedicated team in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures whilst studying a Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship. There are 3 post based at Darlington Memorial Hospital in Theatres. Formal training sessions will be part of the Apprenticeship programme delivered in partnership with New College Durham. Training will take place at New College Durham or at one of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust premises. There is the possibility for progression to the permanent post of Health Care Assistant within CDDFT

Due to the nature of the training role, applicants must be over 18 years old to apply.

This opportunity is an apprenticeship and in order to access an apprenticeship applicants must be a UK Resident. A non-UK national is eligible to apply if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of their apprenticeship and have permission to work in the UK

Main duties of the job

Healthcare Assistant Apprentices will receive appropriate training and guidance to undertake the full range of duties which will include

To provide assistance during clinical and nursing procedures relevant to the theatres department

To work with other health care staff in delivering patient care

To develop skills in performing , basic health assessments

To attend all Trust mandatory and statutory training programmes

To maintain professional standards with reference to appearance, manner and punctuality

To carry out any other reasonable duties, as required

The apprenticeship entails learning the role of a healthcare assistant in theatres, their duties and responsibilites whilst caring for patients. You will be responsible for providing excellent patient care whilst working as part of an effective team.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£6.40 an hour increases to National Minimum Wage depending on age after 1 year

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-24-0742

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake and complete the trusts rotational theatre healthcare assistant development programme, facilitating exposure and learning of all surgical specialities within the trust

Engage in regular progress reviews with allocated mentors

Learn and develop skills to support the registered practitioners with the delivery of high quality care in the perioperative setting.

Develop the competencies to execute the role of a circulating staff member within a Theatre Team.

Learn to prepare and provide the surgical instruments and any supplementary items for surgery with oversight from a senior healthcare or registered professional

Learn to understand how to prepare the clinical environment for anaesthetic and surgical procedures and the underpinning infection control principles behind such preparation

Learn the principles and ability to positioning of patients for their specific procedure with consideration of pressure area care and patient comfort and dignity.

Escorting and transferring patients between departments ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.

Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team

To assist patients meeting their personal care needs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake and complete the trusts rotational theatre healthcare assistant development programme, facilitating exposure and learning of all surgical specialities within the trust

Engage in regular progress reviews with allocated mentors

Learn and develop skills to support the registered practitioners with the delivery of high quality care in the perioperative setting.

Develop the competencies to execute the role of a circulating staff member within a Theatre Team.

Learn to prepare and provide the surgical instruments and any supplementary items for surgery with oversight from a senior healthcare or registered professional

Learn to understand how to prepare the clinical environment for anaesthetic and surgical procedures and the underpinning infection control principles behind such preparation

Learn the principles and ability to positioning of patients for their specific procedure with consideration of pressure area care and patient comfort and dignity.

Escorting and transferring patients between departments ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.

Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team

To assist patients meeting their personal care needs

Person Specification

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

The ability to maintain a calm and professional approach
Good communication skills
Good organisational skills
A polite, confident and friendly approach
Excellent personal presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills and to be able to recognise the importance of this within a healthcare environment
Understand and respect confidentiality and abide by this at all times
Commitment to learning and attaining the appropriate qualifications of the Apprenticeship
Demonstrate a good standard of computer skills

Qualifications

Essential

4 GCSEs at C or above to include Maths, English and IT or equivalent qualifications
If not williningness to work towards

Person Specification

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

The ability to maintain a calm and professional approach
Good communication skills
Good organisational skills
A polite, confident and friendly approach
Excellent personal presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills and to be able to recognise the importance of this within a healthcare environment
Understand and respect confidentiality and abide by this at all times
Commitment to learning and attaining the appropriate qualifications of the Apprenticeship
Demonstrate a good standard of computer skills

Qualifications

Essential

4 GCSEs at C or above to include Maths, English and IT or equivalent qualifications
If not williningness to work towards

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.