York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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 our Maternity Theatre Team.
Our department is fast-paced and dynamic with no two days the same. Once you have completed your 4-week Healthcare Support Worker Academy, you will complete extensive training in the department across a supernumerary period with support from our two 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.
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 York site.
Main duties of the job
* Supporting patients to make choices about their care and ensure that those choices are respected.
* Collecting patients from the ward and escorting them to theatre, acting as the 3rd person in the anaesthetic room.
* Informing the registered practitioner of any concerns that you may have regarding the patient so that they can assess the patient in a timely manner.
* Disposing of bodily fluids, soiled linen, spillages, etc. in accordance with Trust policy and guidelines.
* Supporting patients who are undergoing procedures both physically and psychologically during and after.
* Acting as a messenger and porter for supplies, specimens, records, and equipment or any other items required for patient care.
* Assisting the registered practitioner with and supporting patients through admission, transfer, and discharge.
* Supporting in assisting in the provision of basic life support skills procedures as per Trust policy.
* Assisting as required in the restocking of supplies and maintenance of equipment, reporting any issues to the registered practitioner.
* Adhering to standards and procedures that ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
* Keeping areas clutter-free.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
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.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's 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
Experience and Knowledge
* Understanding of patient-centered care and the role of the THCSW.
Qualifications and Skills
* Literacy and numeracy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent).
* Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (e.g., tablet).
* Willing to undertake further training.
* Ability to prioritise tasks.
* Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate.
* Experience in a health or social care setting.
* Ability to communicate health-related information.
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 name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£23,615 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata
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