Overview
The successful candidate will assist the theatre team in the planning, assessment, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. They will help ensure the smooth running of theatre lists, manage patient handovers, escort patients to theatre and post‑op, monitor patient condition, and seek advice if there is cause for concern.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the planning, assessment, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
* Assist the smooth running of theatre lists: send patients, escort them to theatre, and escort from theatre to recovery area with appropriate handover.
* Act as scrub person for minor surgery, endoscopic procedures, and some arthroscopic procedures.
* Participate in peri‑operative care team.
* Maintain stock levels and specialist items; order and manage inventory.
* Prepare clinical environment and theatre equipment; decontaminate and disinfect scopes and specialist probes.
* Perform clinical procedures such as bronchoscopy, flexible cystoscopy, TRUBS, and ECT.
* Screen patients pre‑operatively and perform pre‑operative catheterisation of female patients.
* Monitor patients’ condition and take appropriate action if there is any cause for concern.
* Participate in internal rotation through theatres, anaesthetic, scrub, and recovery for personal development.
* Engage in formal appraisal discussions and, where agreed, focus on particular aspects of the role.
Qualifications
* NVQ3 or equivalent experience in care / care‑related subject.
* Level 3 or equivalent experience in direct care; awareness of Essence of Care benchmarking; reputation for high standard of patient care.
* Supportive of colleagues and patients; excellent communication skills.
Desirable Criteria
* Basic IT skills.
Equality & Diversity
The Trust is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and a fair, equitable, and consistent practice. We welcome applicants from under‑represented groups and champion a workforce that reflects the local community.
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