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 Ophthalmology Theatre Team.We welcome applications from motivated, enthusiastic applicants who is 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 Trustis 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 committed to excellence, working together and facing the future.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY:
- To assist the trained operating practitioners/ Nurses in delivering the highest standard of patient care by under taking 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 provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Role
The post holder should ensure that they:
- 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 health care 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.
- Pro-actively respond to potential complaints, to prevent formal complaints from occurring.
- Report any accidents or incidents to the senior nurse in charge of that shift and complete the relevant paperwork.
- 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.
- At all times ensure appropriate Personal Protection equipment (PPE) is utilised at all times.
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
Personal Development
- Attend annual mandatory training, which includes basic life support and moving and handling.
- Undertake Trust HCA programme and competencies.
- Participate in the IPDR Trust policy where further professional development can be provided.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Role
The post holder should ensure that they:
- 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 health care 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.
- Pro-actively respond to potential complaints, to prevent formal complaints from occurring.
- Report any accidents or incidents to the senior nurse in charge of that shift and complete the relevant paperwork.
- 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.
- At all times ensure appropriate Personal Protection equipment (PPE) is utilised at all times.
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
Personal Development
- Attend annual mandatory training, which includes basic life support and moving and handling.
- Undertake Trust HCA programme and competencies.
- Participate in the IPDR Trust policy where further professional development can be provided.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
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
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
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
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.
