Nursing Assistant / Theatre Support Practitioner
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen for flexible, highly motivated individuals to join the theatre team at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, working with and supporting the Nursing and Medical team. Previous theatre experience is not essential as there is a comprehensive training programme in place; however, previous experience in a care environment is essential. Successful candidates will be expected to work across the trust when required.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date as soon as the required number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
1. Support qualified staff in the provision of care to patients in the operating theatre, incorporating clerical and cleaning duties.
2. Work with qualified theatre team members to assist in the safe provision of services to the patients.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High-quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job responsibilities
1. Support qualified staff in the provision of care to patients in the operating theatre.
2. Assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high-quality direct and indirect patient care.
3. Provide assistance and support to patients, carers, and the multi-disciplinary team.
4. Maintain high clinical standards.
5. Help maintain a clean and safe ward environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* ECDL or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
* Caring experience
* Understanding of patients' basic needs
* Underlying knowledge of endoscopy area i.e., preparation, cleaning of scopes
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.
Address
The Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
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