Job overview
This post is for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to work as part of a multidisciplinary team within our theatres and will participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain the agreed standards of care. This is predominantly a role based in the Holding Bay and Reception areas. Within the role you will provide administrative support to the Team Leaders within theatres and to ensure smooth running of the theatre department. In addition to this you will be carrying out checks with patients and preparing them for theatre. You will need to demonstrate clear knowledge of the systems used within Theatres.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Health Care Assistant who works with ‘PRIDE’ to join our dedicated team at Queens Hospital BHRUT. You will support the Theatre Team in providing a high-quality service in line with all Theatres and Trust Policies and Procedures.
We have 16 operating theatres with various specialties including Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, ENT, Trauma, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial, Pain and obstetrics and work across two sites Queens Hospital and King Georges Hospital. You will be committed to clinical excellence, with effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. You should have a flexible approach to working hours and be prepared to develop further skills within the operating department.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the delivery of safe, high-quality care for all patients and work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team, undertaking delegated limited clinical care duties under the direction of a registered nurse.
The postholder will demonstrate a level of skill and understanding, enabling them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. They will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to and get rid of corridor care.
We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the.
We run a in Ilford; an in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at and at. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited. We’re proud to be a employer.
Some of the positive changes we’ve made are captured in .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Good numeracy and literacy skills
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
2. Knowledge of operational dynamics of theatres
3. Previous experience working in a theatres department
Desirable criteria
4. Experience of working in a team.
Skills/Abilities
Desirable criteria
5. Familiar with the IT systems used in healthcare
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
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