Are you a compassionate and caring individual who prides themselves on patient care and working in a team?
Responsibilities
* Supporting patients to make choices about their care and ensuring those choices are respected.
* Collecting patients from the ward and escorting them to theatre, acting as the 3rd person in the anaesthetic room.
* Informing the registered practitioner of any concerns regarding the patient so that they can assess the patient in a timely manner.
* Disposing of bodily fluids, soiled linen, spillages, etc. in accordance with Trust policy and guidelines.
* Supporting patients undergoing procedures, both physically and psychologically during and after.
* Acting as a messenger and porter for supplies, specimens, records and equipment or any other items required for patient care.
* Assisting the registered practitioner with and supporting patients through admission, transfer and discharge.
* Supporting in the provision of basic life support skills procedures as per Trust policy.
* Assisting as required in restocking supplies and maintaining equipment, reporting any issues to the registered practitioner.
* Adhering to standards and procedures that ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
* Keeping areas clutter-free.
This role is a Band 2 post, running through to a Band 3 post upon attaining 1-year's experience in a Theatre Health Care Support Worker role, with completion of a HCSW Theatre Department Skills training programme.
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Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
* For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
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