Job Summary
Frimley Park Hospital is part of the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and we are currently seeking Health Care Assistants to join our dedicated Day Surgery 1 Theatre Team. We welcome applications from motivated, enthusiastic applicants who are committed to providing excellent patient care. Good communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. The ability to work in a fast-paced busy environment is a requirement. Experience within an Operating Theatre or Hospital environment is desirable but not essential. Training, support, and development is given by each of the Theatre teams. Frimley Health NHS Trust is committed to the ongoing training and development of Healthcare Assistants with opportunities to participate in further development. You should be able to demonstrate the trust values of commitment to excellence, working together, and facing the future.
Main Duties of the Job
* To assist the trained operating practitioners/Nurses in delivering the highest standard of patient care by undertaking non-clinical duties under supervision.
* To be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of a specified area within the Operating department as well as the care and maintenance of equipment in compliance with the Health and Safety manufacturers standards.
* To be responsible for replenishing of stock/consumables, maintaining clear theatre areas, corridors, store rooms, clinical waste area, sharps boxes, and use of cleaning materials where required.
* Carries out duties in support and under supervision of a registered Nurse or ODP.
* To participate in holistic patient care as a member of the theatre team.
About Us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours. We do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Date Posted: 24 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,873 a year Per annum, pro rata, incl. HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 1 year
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 151-CH026-A
Job Location:
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Camberley
GU16 7UJ
Job Description and Responsibilities
* Participate in providing optimum patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or ODP, and raise any issues of concern to a qualified nurse or ODP.
* Ensure that at all times in the operating theatre, the patient receives optimum patient care by being positioned and transported through the department as per minimal handling Trust policy.
* Assist the theatre team practitioners and the theatre orderlies in ensuring the theatre environment remains clean and tidy by following emergency and routine cleaning protocols.
* To ensure the theatre is fully prepped prior to and following all elective procedures, and identify and alert any failing/deficit equipment or issues to the team leader/senior Nurse/Practitioner.
* Always maintain respect and confidentiality of the patient and that of their work colleagues.
* Maintain clear and accurate documentation under the supervision of a registered practitioner, raising issues of concern with a qualified practitioner where appropriate.
* Communicate and maintain documentation effectively and liaise with all healthcare staff as appropriate.
* Encourage and maintain a good working relationship with surgeons, anaesthetists, and other healthcare professionals in order to provide the best care for patients.
* Participate in quality assurance initiatives, audits, and research projects within the unit.
* To assist the scrubbed practitioner in the replenishing/preparation of the sterile trolley and maintain the sterile field at all times.
* To participate in swab, needle, and instrument counts under the direction of the scrubbed practitioner and in accordance with departmental procedure guidelines.
Non-Clinical Duties
* Know where and how to access all Trust and departmental policies and procedures and adhere to them.
* Participate in maintaining appropriate levels of stock under the guidance of a registered practitioner.
* Participate in the induction of bank/agency Healthcare Assistants (HCA) and new staff to the unit.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* Educated to GCSE level
Desirable:
* Completion of a care award NVQ
Experience
Essential:
* Experience of working in a team, undertaking duties as requested
* PC Literate, working knowledge of Word/data input
Desirable:
* Experience in healthcare setting
Specific Competencies
Essential:
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Able to work as part of a team
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: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Camberley
GU16 7UJ
Employer's Website: https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/
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