Generic Theatre Nursing Assistant

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

As a Generic Theatre Nursing Assistant you will work as part of the theatre team to ensure the safety of theatre patients. You will do this by managing portering duties with safe efficient practices, collecting and delivering blood products in a timely manner with the appropriate understanding to its use, application and storage, process specimens and ensure the theatre team can facilitate the specimen collection process and safeguard the running of theatre by managing patient requirements pre and post operatively including the management of theatre waste.

The post holder will be expected to participate fully in their personal development and review process in order to achieve the knowledge and skills required for the post.

Main duties of the job

Ensure patients a fully prepared for transfer to theatre, including phoning the wards if required to check patients are fully prepared. Provide the safe escort of patients between the wards and theatres and accompany patients into the Anaesthetic room whilst undergoing Anaesthesia and act as a chaperon. Assist patients in their mobility requirements, help move and position appropriately to maximise their physical comfort. Prepare individual patients and the environment to ensure effective movement and/or handling procedures. Participate in Moving and Handling activities. Actively support and assist in alleviating distress and anxiety of patients or carers, consistent with their personal beliefs and preferences Assist in the correct procedure of duties relating to last offices for deceased persons. Ensure that all religious and cultural wishes, obligations are adhered with. When necessary initiate and assist with basic cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. At the delegation of the registered practitioner, and according to Trust Policy, transfer the patient from the waiting area/ward to the anaesthetic room. After Surgery transfer the patient back under the supervision of a registered practitioner. At the delegation of the registered practitioner assist with the patients in the recovery unit and extended recovery unit (ERU) delivering care including helping with hygiene needs and providing beverages and meals if required. Preparation of theatres for clinical procedures.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), our Nursing Assistantstake great pride in the essential work we do. Thats because were not just helping patients, were going the extra mile for them day in, day out. But more than that, our teams commitment to work with empathy, consideration and dignity means that were among the best and most compassionate in our field.

On joining MFT, youll be supported to develop your knowledge and skills through our Support Worker Development Programme for Nursing Assistants that includes completion of the Care Certificate for candidates who have not completed this previously. The great news is, the completion of the Support Worker Development Programme will give you the opportunity to progress into a Band 3 Nursing Assistantrole.

If youre a more experienced Nursing Assistantseeking a new opportunity in a Band 3 role, youll undertake a skills analysis when you start to identify any gaps in your clinical skills knowledge needed for your role. Youll then be supported to access relevant modules from the clinical skills programme to support your progression to a Band 3 post on completion.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at .

Were looking forward to hearing from you

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of starting. Will be required to undertake the Trust CSW Development programme and theatre competency-based programme

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact

Desirable

Experience of working within a theatre environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

Good communication skills (written and verbal). Able to work as a team. Able to carry out well defined routine tasks. Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner. Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.

Desirable

Computer skills.

ATTRIBUTES

Essential

Committed to delivering high standards of patient care. Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate. Professional outlook and positive attitude. Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.

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