Senior Perioperative Assistant, Wharfedale Theatres
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Theatres and Anaesthesia for a Senior Perioperative Assistant to join the Wharfedale Theatre Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Wharfedale where we have just opened our brand-new operating theatres. You will be joining a growing team in a 4-theatre operating suite. The Senior Perioperative Assistant role within theatres takes on the role of the Scrub Practitioner where you will scrub for a variety of clinical procedures in several different specialties supported by Registered staff. You will also work in the circulating role, supporting the effective running of operating lists, positioning and pressure area care of the patient and organization of equipment. You will also work in the recovery area, supporting the registered staff to care for patients post-operatively.
You will have significant experience of working within a perioperative setting and have NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support, or equivalent health care related qualification and hold an additional Perioperative Scrub Qualification.
If this sounds like a perfect fit for you then please get in touch and start your journey with the Wharfedale Team.
Main Duties of the Job
The jobholder will work within theatres providing direct and indirect care for patients in support of Perioperative Practitioners, and medical staff under the supervision of a registered Perioperative practitioner. The jobholder is expected to deliver and maintain high standards of acute and planned care.
The role will undertake a defined scrub role. Senior Perioperative Assistants are expected to perform in the scrub role to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust standard, but will cover a more limited range of procedures agreed for the surgical specialty they are allocated to as detailed in the Assessment of procedures appropriate for a Band 3 Senior Perioperative Assistant document.
The job holder will communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.
The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.
About Us
Come and join our diverse workforce and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
Job Responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY
This developing role is part of the perioperative team working with Surgeons, Anaesthetists and Perioperative Practitioners to ensure that every operation is as safe and effective as possible.
The jobholder will work within an area providing direct and indirect care for patients in support of Perioperative Practitioners, and medical staff under the supervision of a registered Perioperative practitioner. The jobholder is expected to deliver and maintain high standards of acute and planned care.
The role will undertake a defined scrub role after training and competency assessment. Senior Perioperative Assistants are expected to perform in the scrub role to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust standard, but will cover a more limited range of procedures agreed for the surgical specialty they are allocated to.
The job holder will communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.
The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, or equivalent health care related qualification plus additional perioperative specific units.
* The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the jobholder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
* Willing to undergo additional training as required.
* Additional Perioperative Scrub Qualification.
* Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).
Experience
* Significant experience of working in a perioperative setting.
* Insight into roles and responsibilities of post.
* Awareness of specialty.
Additional Requirements
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Communication skills verbal and non-verbal.
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy.
Skills & Behaviours
* Caring.
* Motivated.
* Reliable.
* Trustworthy.
* Willingness to learn and develop their role.
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.
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