• Job Description

  Req#: C9302-25-0299?language=en&page=125&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are a busy outpatient department, with many different multi-disciplinary clinics running. We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking person who relish's in providing person centred support and care to our patients. To be supportive to the departmental team in a busy working department. We are the start of patients planned elective surgery and work towards safe surgery and demonstrate compassion throughout their journey within the Pre-Operative department here at Wrightington Hospital.

  This is a permanent post.

  Candidates will be required to produce original certificates of qualifications at interview stage and during compliance checks.

  Must have a NVQ level 2 in Health and Social care or equivalent.

  Main duties of the job

  Elective Surgical Pre-Op pathway adhering to NICE Elective guidelines and trust policies.

  • Taking a patients baseline observations.
  • Performing ECGs, Venepuncture, Vitalograph & recording digitally the results.
  • Assisting colleagues from all disciplines with good communication skills and team ethos. Act as an advocate for the patients, with reassurance.
  • Participate in maintaining department audits.
  • Keeping up to date with trust mandatory training.
  • Ordering of stock when needed. Maintaining professionalism and willingness to develop with new initiatives in the department.

  You will need excellent communication & documentation skills on the trusts digital platform.

  Respect, dignity and confidentiality at all times with patients and staff.

  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.

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  14 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum, Pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  302-25-7078556S

  Job locations

  Leigh infirmary

  The avenue

  leigh Lancs

  WN7 1HS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To assist the wider Pre-operative team in clinic sessions

  To obtain Pre-operative tests to promote a safe patient journey prior to Elective surgery.

  To document clear and concise information on hospital IT systems.

  To maintain respect, dignity & confidentiality at all times with patients & colleagues

  To order stock for the department

  To participate in audits when required

  To maintain good housekeeping

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To assist the wider Pre-operative team in clinic sessions

  To obtain Pre-operative tests to promote a safe patient journey prior to Elective surgery.

  To document clear and concise information on hospital IT systems.

  To maintain respect, dignity & confidentiality at all times with patients & colleagues

  To order stock for the department

  To participate in audits when required

  To maintain good housekeeping

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills
  • Effective communication skills - written and verbal
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Effective understanding of confidentiality

  Skills

  Essential

  • Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
  • Effective team player
  • Effective customer service skills
  • Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

  Additional

  Essential

  • Proven ability to be flexible in your approach

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills
  • Effective communication skills - written and verbal
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Effective understanding of confidentiality

  Skills

  Essential

  • Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
  • Effective team player
  • Effective customer service skills
  • Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

  Additional

  Essential

  • Proven ability to be flexible in your approach

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Leigh infirmary

  The avenue

  leigh Lancs

  WN7 1HS

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Leigh infirmary

  The avenue

  leigh Lancs

  WN7 1HS

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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