Job summary
The perioperative Health Care Assistant is part of the multidisciplinary team supporting care to patients during the perioperative journey within the operating department. Support and supervision are provided by a Registered Professional.
The Perioperative Healthcare support worker (PHCSW) carries out a range of support tasks and duties to enable the team to provided and effective and efficient service within the acute hospital setting.
To achieve this the PHCSW will:
Competently perform the necessary aspects of patient care.
Ensure effective delivery of clinical care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained.
Follow Trust policies and provide safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients.
Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care.
Main duties of the job
Maintains a sterile field and establishes a safe surgical environment.
Participates in the Five Steps for Safer Surgery including the WHO safe surgery checklist.
Performs the role as the third competent Circulating Practitioner for a range of cases.
Collection and preparation of specimens and accurate record keeping of the specimens.
Assisting with patient positioning and use of patient positioning equipment in the theatre.
Assist with the safe transfer of patients from anaesthetic trolley to bed.
Safe collection of the patient from the ward to theatre.
Communicate/liaises with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.
Demonstrates care and compassion to patients' carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is always delivered.
Provide support to the Registered Professional and where appropriate, other members of the clinical team as required.
To co-operate and maintain good relationships with the team colleagues and staff in other disciplines that are attending theatres and delivering patient care.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
The perioperative Health Care Assistant is part of the multidisciplinary team supporting care to patients during the perioperative journey within the operating department. Support and supervision are provided by a Registered Professional.
The Perioperative Healthcare support worker (PHCSW) carries out a range of support tasks and duties to enable the team to provided and effective and efficient service within the acute hospital setting.
To achieve this the PHCSW will:
Competently perform the necessary aspects of patient care.
Ensure effective delivery of clinical care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained.
Follow Trust policies and provide safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients.
Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care.
Role of the department
The purpose of the department is to provide a high quality safe and supportive environment for all patients undergoing surgical procedures in the theatres.
Preoperatively
Perioperatively
Postoperatively
Job description
Job responsibilities
The perioperative Health Care Assistant is part of the multidisciplinary team supporting care to patients during the perioperative journey within the operating department. Support and supervision are provided by a Registered Professional.
The Perioperative Healthcare support worker (PHCSW) carries out a range of support tasks and duties to enable the team to provided and effective and efficient service within the acute hospital setting.
To achieve this the PHCSW will:
Competently perform the necessary aspects of patient care.
Ensure effective delivery of clinical care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained.
Follow Trust policies and provide safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients.
Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care.
Role of the department
The purpose of the department is to provide a high quality safe and supportive environment for all patients undergoing surgical procedures in the theatres.
Preoperatively
Perioperatively
Postoperatively
Person Specification
Certification
Essential
- Must have Care Certificate or Health and Social Care Level 3
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in Operating Theatre
Good command of English
Essential
- Good communication in a high risk environment
Person Specification
Certification
Essential
- Must have Care Certificate or Health and Social Care Level 3
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in Operating Theatre
Good command of English
Essential
- Good communication in a high risk environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
