Healthcare Assistant - Theatre/Recovery Department
- NHS
- Part Time
- Shrewsbury
- 24071.00 - 25674.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in the Theatre Department.
Expectations to deliver a high standard of service with patient safety and quality are a priority. You should be able to demonstrate effective team working and work within our Theatre teams to deliver the highest standards of patient care and have a flexible attitude to meet service demands. Applicants with experience are desirable however, training to achieve the standards required will be given.
The recruitment, training and development of our theatre staff is pivotal in the delivery of safe, efficient, and timely patient care. "Building outstanding theatre teams" is our ethos, and staff development is central to this. We are committed to the vision which is to "Grow your own" workforce. We have a clear Career Pathway which clearly maps out career paths staff can take within our department. We strongly encourage staff to develop themselves along this pathway, with opportunities available for HCAs to enter the Trainee Nursing Associate or to apply for the Operating Department Practitioner apprenticeship programme.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will have a unique opportunity to join the Theatre Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Working as part of a team you will provide exceptional care for each patient, only ever caring for one patient at a time, enabling you to ensure you are always doing your very best for every patient every time.
Our Theatre HCA's play an essential role in the smooth running of our theatres and help us maintain our exceptional levels of care. Theatre HCA's assist the wider theatre team with the safe passage of patients through the surgical pathway.
About us
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital comprises of nine Operating Theatres covering a range of Major and Day Case Surgery including Urology, Upper GI and Bariatric, Colo-Rectal, Orthopaedic Trauma, Vascular, Ophthalmology and an Emergency CEPOD Theatre 24/7.
Together with our staff we have developed a set of values which form a framework for a positive and supportive environment for our patients, visitors, and staff. We believe that all candidates should be able to demonstrate and be equally committed in fulfilling these values to be successful in their application.
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A general understanding of a patients' holistic care needs
Qualification
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent in Maths and English (level 1/2 certificate)
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Care
- Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Skills, Clinical Healthcare Support, Health and Social Care, Healthcare Support Level 2
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate an understanding, through personal statement and interview, of what is required within the role of Health Care Assistant in an acute care setting
- Can describe the Trust Values and demonstrate how they put these in to practice within their caring role
Desirable
- Previous Theatre experience
- Previous hospital experience
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
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
