Job summary
We are a department of 9 theatres in 2 different sites with 2 more theatres planning to open soon within the hospital complex:
- A standalone Centre of Excellence Orthopaedic Unit (BHOC) with 4 operating theatres and a recovery unit in Gateway Surgical Centre
- Maternity Services and Main Theatres in the main hospital building with 5 operating theatres and a recovery unit have come together to provide day surgery cases, emergency procedures and specialist obstetric care.
We are seeking to recruit highly motivated enthusiastic Band 2 health care support staff who is passionate about providing top-quality, first-class patient care as is expected from our Trust WeCare Values
Main duties of the job
As a member of a multi-disciplinary Theatre team, you will participate in planning, delivering and evaluating the highest possible level of peri-operative care to patients; contributing to overall effectiveness of the department.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working within the team, to support the patient comfort, dignity and always having special regard to issues of patient confidentiality
- To carry out care, delegated from professionally qualified staff, requiring a wide technical ability, numeracy, and accuracy as well as a significant level of interpersonal skills
- Following appropriate training, assist in the provision of care to patients pre, intra and post operatively, supporting clinical theatre staff, supervised by a qualified practitioner
- Communicate effectively with patients, service users, visitors, and relatives, always maintaining a helpful and courteous manner
- To undertake the movement of patients to and from the department by trolley, bed or walking, supporting the smooth and efficient flow of patients
- Following training and assessed as competent, to assist qualified staff in the taking and recording of temperature, pulse and blood pressure, as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working within the team, to support the patient comfort, dignity and always having special regard to issues of patient confidentiality
- To carry out care, delegated from professionally qualified staff, requiring a wide technical ability, numeracy, and accuracy as well as a significant level of interpersonal skills
- Following appropriate training, assist in the provision of care to patients pre, intra and post operatively, supporting clinical theatre staff, supervised by a qualified practitioner
- Communicate effectively with patients, service users, visitors, and relatives, always maintaining a helpful and courteous manner
- To undertake the movement of patients to and from the department by trolley, bed or walking, supporting the smooth and efficient flow of patients
- Following training and assessed as competent, to assist qualified staff in the taking and recording of temperature, pulse and blood pressure, as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oLiteracy and numeracy Level 2 or GCSE Math's and English/ equivalent qualification if abroad.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of dealing with the public
Skills
Essential
- oIT Skills
- oClear communicator
Communication
Essential
- oEffective communicator with our patients and other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team
Specific requirements
Essential
- oCaring and Approachable
- oPolite and Courteous
- oCalm when under pressure
- oAble to carry out physical duties (lifting etc.)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oLiteracy and numeracy Level 2 or GCSE Math's and English/ equivalent qualification if abroad.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of dealing with the public
Skills
Essential
- oIT Skills
- oClear communicator
Communication
Essential
- oEffective communicator with our patients and other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team
Specific requirements
Essential
- oCaring and Approachable
- oPolite and Courteous
- oCalm when under pressure
- oAble to carry out physical duties (lifting etc.)
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).
