Apprentice Theatre Assistant

2 weeks ago

Wigan, United Kingdom Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for enthusiastic, proactive and motivated individuals to undertake the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (Perioperative Support) apprenticeship. If you enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team and have a keen interest in providing best quality care for patients and their relatives in the perioperative environment, this exciting career pathway may be the career and profession for you.

This Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (Perioperative Support) apprenticeship is a work-based nationally recognised qualification, which is delivered in partnership with Wigan & Leigh College.

Apprentices will be employed by the Trust for the duration of this two-year apprenticeship programme with workbased learning and clinical assessment opportunities provided within the operating theatres and other care environments across the Trust. Theoretical delivery and assessment will take place on site at Wigan & Leigh College.

This is a fixed term post for 2 years that may result in a permanent position.

Evidence of good level English and Maths will be required and evidence at interview and during compliance checks.

This is a developmental role. The apprentice will work towards the successful completion of the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (Perioperative Support) qualification. The apprentice will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of a Theatre Assistant (Theatre Health Care Assistant) predominantly within operating theatres and through completion of the apprenticeship programme, will support the delivery of person-centred perioperative care.

You will learn a diverse set of skills and knowledge to support registered nurses and ODPs in the delivery of safe and effective perioperative care.

The Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (Perioperative Support) Apprenticeship allows you to combine work and clinical placement learning with formal study to achieve the required 20% off the job apprenticeship training.

You will be employed as member of the theatre team as an Apprentice Theatre Assistant on a 2-year fixed term Band 2 contract and will be working predominately in the perioperative environment.

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 ‘the WWL Way’.

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.

**The post holder will be required to**:

- Arrange for the transport and disposal of clinical, domestic, sensitive and confidential waste in accordance to Trust Policy.
- Assist with the preparation, identification, recording and dispatch of specimens from the theatre unit.
- Assist with the collection of blood and blood products.
- To participate in the management of supplies ensuring the theatre unit has sufficient levels of all essential supplies to meet the service demands.
- Receive and dispatch sterile supplies ensuring SSDU to fulfil the needs of the service.
- Ensure that pharmacy stock items are received and stored in accordance with COSHH and Trust guidance; any in balance in stock is reported and addressed.
- Maintain the cleaning/decontamination and checking of all patient trolley’s including the additional oxygen and suction apparatus.
- Manage and maintain the stock of medical gas cylinders.
- Ensure that essential equipment is decontaminated and sterilised in line with Trust policy reporting any defects to the person in charge of the department at the time.
- To be aware if the need to maintain the dignity and privacy of the patient and to maintain confidentiality in all matters concerning patients and their relatives.
- To act as a circulating member of the theatre team, following policies and procedures, for the counting, recording and checking of swabs, needles and instruments.
- To assist with the safe positioning and transferring of patients during the peri-operative process.
- To participate in bone donation and retrieval process and ensure compliance with protocols and documentation.
- To ensure safe working practices are maintained and the use of protective clothing is maintained.

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