Theatre Healthcare Support Worker/Escort
Job Description
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and caring individual who prides themselves on patient care and working in a team?
We are looking for someone to join our Theatre Teams as a Theatre Support Worker in Orthopaedics.
Our department is fast paced and dynamic with no 2 days the same. Once you have completed your 4 week Healthcare Support Worker Academy you will complete extensive training in department across a supernumerary period with support from our 2 in house clinical educators. You will be supported to complete a theatres skills book to be able to give our patients the best care possible.
SHIFT PATTERN
Our shift pattern is Mon to Fri 8-6 occasionally there is an 8-8 shift. In Orthopaedic Theatres there is an average of 2 weekend shifts per month, working 8-1.
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 program.
Please note this vacancy is for our Theatres at our Yorksite. If you would like to apply for Scarborough Hospital or other departments, please visit our Trust website.
Main duties of the job
- Supporting patients to make choices about their care and ensure that those choices are respected.
- collect patients from the ward and escort them to theatre, act as the 3rd person in the anaesthetic room.
- Inform the registered practitioner of any concerns that you may haveregarding the patient so that they can assess the patient in a timely manner.
- Dispose of bodily fluids, soiled linen, spillages etc in accordance with Trustpolicy and guidelines
- Support patients who are undergoing procedures patients both physically and psychologically during and after.
- Act as a messenger and porter for supplies, specimens, records andequipment or any other items required for patient care.
- Assist the registered practitioner with and support patients throughadmission, transfer and discharge.
- Support in assisting in the provision of basic life support skills procedures as per Trust policy.
- Assist as required in the restocking of supplies and maintenance ofequipment, reporting any issues to the registered practitioner.
- Adhere to standards and procedures that ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
- Keep areas clutter free.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
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 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.
Please note, if you are under 18 or interested in completing an Apprenticeship please contact us at yhs-tr.hcsw@nhs.net.
Job responsibilities
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at (hospital site). Remote interviews will not be available.
The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuraciesin NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
You must be able to commit to our Full Time HCSW Academy for the first 4 weeks of your employment with our Trust. This must be within 3 months of your interview date. Please note our HCSW Academy takes place at our training site in Holgate, York and you must be able to transport yourself to this site (public transport is available).
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent).
- Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Level 2/3 health care related qualification e.g., BTEC, NVQ, T-Level, Apprenticeship.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of patient-centered care and the role of the THCSW
Desirable
- Experience in a health or social care setting.
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
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Teaching Hospital
Wiggington Road
York
YO31 8HE
