Senior Healthcare Assistant - Paediatric Theatre
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Job Summary
Plymouth Hospitals is a large acute trust in the Southwest of England, providing perioperative care for elective and emergency patients. The hospital is a designated Trauma Centre and tertiary referral centre for Neurological and Cardiac patients. The trust is a teaching hospital with close links to the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Plymouth.
Children's Theatres currently has 3 Theatres, day of surgery admissions, a recovery/discharge area, and preoperative assessment. We are situated on level 2 within Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. Specialties covered within Children's Theatres include Urology, ENT, Plastics, Maxillo-facial, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, community dental, Ophthalmology, etc. A mixture of day case, in-patient, elective and emergency work is undertaken within the unit.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our theatre and recovery team. The successful applicant must show a commitment to high-quality patient care and excellent teamwork along with a genuine interest in the care of patients undergoing invasive procedures. It will also be required to work in partnership with other teams within the Theatre Central cluster, supporting staff, students, patients, and relatives.
Main duties of the job
The Trust is a 24-hour major trauma centre, and successful applicants will be expected to participate in the on-call and weekend rota. Scrub Practitioners will be expected to participate in the 7-day service, working the required shifts to meet service demand.
As a team, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality care for our patients and currently have an exciting and ongoing programme for improvement, which allows us to constantly review our practice and perioperative pathways. Our pathways are developed in consultation with patients and users of this service. In addition, we have a team of dedicated Perioperative Clinical Educators who work alongside the teams in practice, ensuring that the theatre teams are supported and remain current in perioperative practices.
Our Trust core values are 'Put patients first', 'Take ownership', 'Respect others', and 'Be positive'. If you agree that these values should be integral to your work, then Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has much to offer you.
About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence, and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.
Job Responsibilities
* Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
* Competently undertake delegated duties in line with patient care plans.
* Ability to use your knowledge and experience to undertake non-routine duties and an understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility.
* Carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal/no supervision, including blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples, etc.
* Participate in patient assessment providing high-quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff.
* Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies.
* Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
* Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies.
* Utilising skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
* Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
* Maintain effective record keeping and communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care.
* Work effectively as part of a team.
* Participate in the induction and orientation of newly appointed staff, learners, and other visitors to the department.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience Essential
* Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting.
* Ability to work as a member of a team.
* Experience of time management and prioritising work.
* Understanding and commitment to a caring approach to patients and relatives.
Qualifications Essential
* Level 3 (SCQF-6) City and Guilds 3, or NVQ 3, or BTEC National Diploma or equivalent experience.
* Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths or equivalent.
* Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support.
Aptitude & Abilities Essential
* Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
* Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately.
* Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard.
* IT Skills, basic word, email, keyboard skills.
Disposition/Attitude/Motivation Essential
* Caring and compassionate nature.
* Demonstrate self-motivation.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome.
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