University Hospitals Dorset is looking to recruit motivated people, to join our expanding Theatre Department delivering a 24 hour service as a Theatre Care Assistant .
Within the department we offer great opportunities with an extensive educational program, to include the development of our Theatre Care Assistants including level 3 apprenticeships in Perioperative care and Operative Department Practitioner Apprenticeships.
We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on best practice in the perioperative setting. If you have the drive that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then our Theatres Department is the place for you.
We offer a range of specialities across both sites where you will become a valued member our team. Full training will be given and your peers, senior staff and the rest of the multidisciplinary team will support you to learn new skills and to expand your practice. After which, you will progress to a band 3 Theatre Care Assistant on completion of a care certificate.
Please be aware that this role is a support workers role and not a healthcare assistant role. It has limited patient contact and limited direct patient care responsibilities will involve supporting the theatre team within the circulating role and daily running of the theatre environment.
Informal visits are strongly encouraged.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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