Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust is the largest trust in the country. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare for our patients through excellence in research, education, and training.
Whipps Cross Hospital is seeking to appoint Band 2 Operating Department Health Care Assistant to work within our busy operating theatres. The role will involve working in the 3 theatres areas of the hospital. This is a support post within the Department, working under supervision of qualified staff. The post holder is part of the clinical team, participating in the delivery of clinical care to patients and supporting others using the service. The role is Monday to Sunday, hours include 8-6, 8-8 and night shift.
We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individuals who are willing to put the patient and their needs at the heart of all they do. In return we can provide you with a supportive environment to work within and an exciting Education and Training Programme.
For further Information please contact:
Nadia Bacalu (Nadia.bacalu@nhs.net)- Theatre Team Leader
****Due to government threshold guidelines the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role****
As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.
Main duties of the job
This is a support post within the Department, working under supervision of qualifiedstaff. The post holder is part of the clinical team, participating in the delivery ofclinical care to patients and supporting others using the service.Some of the duties will change as the post holder gains further skills and knowledge.The post holder must therefore be flexible and willing to undertake vocational, work based qualifications that will be funded by the Trust in conjunction with the Trust learning Ladder.
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
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous theatre/ / recovery experience
- Knowledge of the cleaning process
- Previous relevant experience in healthcare/ patient care experience, cleaning and or housekeeping.
- Previous experience of working in a changing role or organisation eg Theatres
Skills
Essential
- Good oral & written communication skills
- Good Telephone Manner
- Customer care experience
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work
- Able to use initiative
- Basic computer literacy skills
Desirable
- Clear legible hand writing
Knowledge
Desirable
- Able to use technology and equipment to assist in theatre care
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrate literacy and numeracy
- Basic secondary education
- NVQ II or equivalent experience
- Literate and numerate
- Willingness to change working methods as required
Other
Essential
- Empathy regarding others needs
- Energetic and enthusiastic
- Team worker
- Able to carry out physical duties (lifting, bending etc)
- Capable of carrying out instructions
- Neat and tidy appearance
- Friendly and approachable
- Flexible and able to cope with changes
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous theatre/ / recovery experience
- Knowledge of the cleaning process
- Previous relevant experience in healthcare/ patient care experience, cleaning and or housekeeping.
- Previous experience of working in a changing role or organisation eg Theatres
Skills
Essential
- Good oral & written communication skills
- Good Telephone Manner
- Customer care experience
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work
- Able to use initiative
- Basic computer literacy skills
Desirable
- Clear legible hand writing
Knowledge
Desirable
- Able to use technology and equipment to assist in theatre care
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrate literacy and numeracy
- Basic secondary education
- NVQ II or equivalent experience
- Literate and numerate
- Willingness to change working methods as required
Other
Essential
- Empathy regarding others needs
- Energetic and enthusiastic
- Team worker
- Able to carry out physical duties (lifting, bending etc)
- Capable of carrying out instructions
- Neat and tidy appearance
- Friendly and approachable
- Flexible and able to cope with changes
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).
