Theatre Care Assistant - Main Theatres - Trauma
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
At this exciting time, are you what we are looking for?
Are you looking for a new challenge and career progression? Join our multi-professional colleagues and become part of an exciting trauma and Orthopaedic team, working across sites as required and gaining a vast knowledge base within this specialty. Experience in theatres is desirable but not essential. The Trust offers a wider variety of specialties including gynaecology, general, head and neck, obstetrics, day surgery, vascular, ophthalmology, urology, anaesthetics, and recovery. We encourage career progression for all our staff, and training will be provided to facilitate your development. Your peers, surgeons, and senior staff will support you in learning new skills and expanding your practice.
We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our commitment to leading on Best Practice in the operating theatre setting. If you possess the skills and drive that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then University Hospitals Dorset theatres are the place for you.
Band 2 development role with the opportunity to progress to Band 3 within 12 months if specific criteria are achieved and supported by your line manager.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main Duties of the Job
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future, defining how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD is 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 sites this year or next, either temporarily or long-term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions you may have about this at the interview.
There is a planned move for this service during 2025/2026, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance/reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Willingness to undertake additional training and education in relation to theatre skills.
* Care Certificate.
* Ability to work as part of a busy team.
* Willingness to be in the operating theatre areas during surgery.
* Demonstrate a physical ability to perform manual handling tasks such as moving/positioning anaesthetised patients, pushing and pulling heavy equipment, and wearing lead aprons.
* Willing and able to follow instructions.
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
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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