Theatre Health Care Assistant

6 hours ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Whittington Health NHS Trust Full time
Job Overview

The Theatre Health Care Assistant is a vital member of the theatre team, supporting Registered Nurses in delivering direct patient care. This role involves undertaking a range of activities under the supervision of a registered nurse, having been assessed and deemed competent in the required activities.

Main Duties
  • Support the registered nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care with the patient, in accordance with instructions and training received in Main and Day Treatment Theatres, Interventional radiology area, and Recovery.
  • Provide and maintain a high standard of total patient care at all times, ensuring the dignity and self-esteem of the patient is preserved.
  • Effectively communicate with the nursing team and members of the multi-disciplinary team, embracing the philosophy of the multi-disciplinary team and fostering working relationships at every opportunity.
  • Assist the Nurse in summoning help and collecting equipment in emergency situations, and be able to carry out basic life support.
  • Assist with the pre/peri/post anaesthetic/operative care of patients undergoing interventional and surgical procedures.
  • Assist the Registered Nurse/Theatre Team in moving, handling, and positioning patients to meet clinical needs, adhering to the Trust's Moving and Handling policy at all times.
  • Ensure all equipment is maintained in safe working order, demonstrate a thorough understanding of how to use the equipment safely and effectively, and report any maintenance required to the appropriate department for repair.
Working for Whittington Health

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and strives to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. We aim to employ a workforce that is as representative as possible of this population, and we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

  • NVQ2 or equivalent experience.
  • Key skills level 1 in literacy and numeracy.

Skills & Abilities

  • Communicates clearly in writing, verbally, electronically, and on the telephone.
  • Able to prioritise.
  • Able to plan their own work.
  • Moving and handling of patients.
  • Hand hygiene.

Knowledge & Experience

  • Demonstrable experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a theatres setting.
  • Team working.
  • Caring for adults and children.
  • Understands the importance of patient confidentiality.
  • Understands the importance of privacy and dignity.
  • Understanding of health and safety issues.
  • Understanding of stock control.

Personal Qualities

  • Demonstrates a caring disposition.
  • Flexibility.
  • Punctual.

Safeguarding Children and Adults

To comply with the Trust's Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures, and protocols, all individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This will require you to:

  • Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
  • Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
  • Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
  • Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
  • Participate in required training and supervision.
  • Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct.

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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