• Job Description

  Req#: C9275-24-0334?language=en&page=253&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Under supervision the post holder is responsible for carrying out assigned tasks as part of the clinical team in support of registered practitioners, and to undertake some aspects of care provision under supervision. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users, always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights, through the adoption of persons centred care principles within the perioperative environment of the operating theatres.

  Main duties of the job

  To assist the qualified staff in providing perioperative care to patients by undertaking a range of support duties, working under the direction and supervision of the qualified theatre practitioner.

  To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines

  To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care

  Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients

  To act as a circulating person in theatre, undertaking essential tasks within the theatre team such as the WHO checklist, surgical counts, data input, specimen retrieval and labelling, cleaning and patient transfers

  Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers and family

  Maintains patient privacy, dignity and respect to patients at all times

  Demonstrates compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way

  To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information to improve communication

  Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters

  About us

  Our Vision and Values

  All staff must commit to our Vision and Values and exhibit behaviours in line with our new Values.

  B old We are inspiring and ambitious

  E very Person Counts We are respectful and supportive

  S haring and Open We are open and speak up

  T ogether We are inclusive and responsible

  Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.

  We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

  Date posted

  23 May 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £22,383 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  275-0524-TSW

  Job locations

  Medway maritime Hospital

  Windmill Road

  Gillingham

  ME7 5NY

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To assist the qualified staff in providing perioperative care to patients by undertaking a range of support duties, working under the direction and supervision of the qualified theatre practitioner.

  To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines

  To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care

  Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients

  To act as a circulating person in theatre, undertaking essential tasks within the theatre team such as the WHO checklist, surgical counts, data input, specimen retrieval and labelling, cleaning and patient transfers

  Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers and family

  Maintains patient privacy, dignity and respect to patients at all times

  Demonstrates compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way

  To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information to improve communication

  Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters

  Qualifications

  Evidence of a General Education e.g. GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English

  NVQ 2 in Healthcare/QCF Diploma in Health Level 2 or equivalent in area of speciality or an equivalent level of working experience within a similar role

  Knowledge

  Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations

  Understanding the requirements of Patient Confidentiality

  Knowledge of Hospital Systems

  Knowledge of Manual Handling of patients, using lifting aids

  Values

  Exhibits behaviours in line with Trust Values:

  B old

  We are inspiring and ambitious

  E very Person Counts

  We are respectful and supportive

  S haring and Open

  We are open and speak up

  T ogether

  We are inclusive and responsible

  Experience

  Some experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in a Hospital or Registered Care setting

  Customer Care Experience

  Commitment to working in partnership with patients/carers

  Skills

  Ability to follow clear instructions and feeb back to senior staff

  Ability to project a professional manner and approach

  Good hygiene skills (e.g. hand washing etc)

  Other Attributes

  Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, including weekends and nights according to the service

  Ability to recognise own limitations and seek more senior assistance where required

  Flexible and adaptable to change to meet the needs of the service.

  The vision and focus to continually strive to improve the service for our patients is a key attribute for this, and any role at the Medway NHS Foundation Trust

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To assist the qualified staff in providing perioperative care to patients by undertaking a range of support duties, working under the direction and supervision of the qualified theatre practitioner.

  To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines

  To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care

  Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients

  To act as a circulating person in theatre, undertaking essential tasks within the theatre team such as the WHO checklist, surgical counts, data input, specimen retrieval and labelling, cleaning and patient transfers

  Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers and family

  Maintains patient privacy, dignity and respect to patients at all times

  Demonstrates compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way

  To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information to improve communication

  Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters

  Qualifications

  Evidence of a General Education e.g. GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English

  NVQ 2 in Healthcare/QCF Diploma in Health Level 2 or equivalent in area of speciality or an equivalent level of working experience within a similar role

  Knowledge

  Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations

  Understanding the requirements of Patient Confidentiality

  Knowledge of Hospital Systems

  Knowledge of Manual Handling of patients, using lifting aids

  Values

  Exhibits behaviours in line with Trust Values:

  B old

  We are inspiring and ambitious

  E very Person Counts

  We are respectful and supportive

  S haring and Open

  We are open and speak up

  T ogether

  We are inclusive and responsible

  Experience

  Some experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in a Hospital or Registered Care setting

  Customer Care Experience

  Commitment to working in partnership with patients/carers

  Skills

  Ability to follow clear instructions and feeb back to senior staff

  Ability to project a professional manner and approach

  Good hygiene skills (e.g. hand washing etc)

  Other Attributes

  Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, including weekends and nights according to the service

  Ability to recognise own limitations and seek more senior assistance where required

  Flexible and adaptable to change to meet the needs of the service.

  The vision and focus to continually strive to improve the service for our patients is a key attribute for this, and any role at the Medway NHS Foundation Trust

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE maths and English Grade 4 or above

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE maths and English Grade 4 or above

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Medway NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Medway maritime Hospital

  Windmill Road

  Gillingham

  ME7 5NY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Medway NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Medway maritime Hospital

  Windmill Road

  Gillingham

  ME7 5NY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.medway.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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