Theatre Assistant

3 weeks ago

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

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Theatre Assistant to our Multi-disciplinary team in a co-operative and collaborative manner to assist in the delivery of all aspects of patient care and participate in the achievement of performance outcomes.

The post is for hours per week (flexible hours can be discussed)

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

Evidence of certificates will be requested at interview and during compliance checks.

Main duties of the job

To safely transport patients between operating theatres and clinical areas.

To assist in the preparation, cleaning, maintenance and stocking of the operating department reporting promptly to the team leaders any stock deficiencies or equipment failures, which may hinder or impede the efficient provision of Theatre Services.

To provide assistance to the registered practitioners in contributing to the delivery of a high standard of patient care, by ensuring that cleaning and preparation work is undertaken to meet the service demands

To provide assistance to the registered practitioners in contributing to the delivery of a high standard of patient care, by ensuring that cleaning and preparation work is undertaken to meet the service demands.

Arrange for the transport and disposal of clinical, domestic, sensitive and confidential waste in accordance with 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 HSDU/CSSD schedules are completed.

Ensure that the pharmacy stock items including controlled drugs are received and stored in accordance with COSHH and Trust guidance; any in balance in stock is reported and addressed.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Function as a member of the Multi-disciplinary team in a co-operative and collaborative manner to assist in the delivery of all aspects of patient care and participate in the achievement of performance outcomes. To provide assistance to the registered practitioners in contributing to the delivery of a high standard of patient care, by ensuring that cleaning and preparation work is undertaken to meet the service demands. To safely transport patients between operating theatres and other clinical areas. To assist in the preparation, cleaning, maintenance and stocking of the operating department reporting promptly to the team leaders any stock deficiencies or equipment failures, which may hinder or impede the efficient provision of Theatre Services. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of basic level qualifications in Maths and English or be able to demonstrate equivalent experiences in a similar role.

Desirable

NVQ Level II.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a patient care environment or hospital setting Experience in documenting in patients records.

Desirable

Team Working

Skills

Essential

Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Demonstrate self-motivational skills.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of individualised patient care delivery.

Additional

Essential

Flexibility and Adaptability Internal Rotation Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

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