Job summary
To assist qualified theatre practitioners to clean, stock and prepare theatres ready for surgery. To act as a circulator during surgical procedures, giving support to the scrub practitioner and surgeon.
Provide support and reassurance to patients in your care.
Working hours Monday to Friday 8-6:30pm
(150 hours over 4 weeks)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the theatre team, providing valuable assistance to the surgical team, directly contributing to the safe and efficient care of patients within the operating theatres. They will participate in delivering a high standard of care, ensuring patient privacy and dignity and an excellent patient experience.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting Clinical Excellence
To provide a high standard of care as set out in Theatre Standards and Trust guidelines.
To participate in the safe movement and handling of patients within the operating department, and between other departments within the Trust. Undertake the duties of runner in theatre. Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times.2 Assist in governance procedures to ensure patient safety. This will include: - checking patients in to the department - swab, sharps and instrument checks - checking of consent for surgery - participating in a range of safety checks - participating in all departmental audits Participate in the preparation of the operating theatre, including organisation of sets, consumables and equipment. Ensure adequate supplies of consumables are available for each list. Provide support and reassurance to all patients undergoing regional or local anaesthesia.
Safe and sensitive escorting of patients, relatives and carers. Help maintain high standards of cleanliness expected within a surgical environment. Participate in stock control/rotation and order. Restocking of theatres and other adjoining areas as required. Assist with the maintenance of equipment and report any faults to senior members of staff. Carry out errands when requested. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. At no time will a clinical procedure be carried out until clinical instruction has been received and competence has been demonstrated by collection of supporting evidence and underpinning knowledge, adhering to the HCA code of conduct. This job description is not a rigid/inflexible document but acts to provide the post holder with guidance as to the expectations of the role. Whilst in post, these expectations may change in order to meet service needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting Clinical Excellence
To provide a high standard of care as set out in Theatre Standards and Trust guidelines.
To participate in the safe movement and handling of patients within the operating department, and between other departments within the Trust. Undertake the duties of runner in theatre. Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times.2 Assist in governance procedures to ensure patient safety. This will include: - checking patients in to the department - swab, sharps and instrument checks - checking of consent for surgery - participating in a range of safety checks - participating in all departmental audits Participate in the preparation of the operating theatre, including organisation of sets, consumables and equipment. Ensure adequate supplies of consumables are available for each list. Provide support and reassurance to all patients undergoing regional or local anaesthesia.
Safe and sensitive escorting of patients, relatives and carers. Help maintain high standards of cleanliness expected within a surgical environment. Participate in stock control/rotation and order. Restocking of theatres and other adjoining areas as required. Assist with the maintenance of equipment and report any faults to senior members of staff. Carry out errands when requested. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. At no time will a clinical procedure be carried out until clinical instruction has been received and competence has been demonstrated by collection of supporting evidence and underpinning knowledge, adhering to the HCA code of conduct. This job description is not a rigid/inflexible document but acts to provide the post holder with guidance as to the expectations of the role. Whilst in post, these expectations may change in order to meet service needs.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or willing to undertake
- Health related qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a care environment
- Demonstrates a keen interest in surgery
- Computer literate
- Awareness of infection prevention
Desirable
- Previous theatre experience
- Previous experience of care in a hospital setting
- Demonstrates an interest in women's health
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Confident to work in a highly technological area
- Evidence of interpersonal skills displaying tact and sensitivity
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Team player
- Flexible
- Motivation
- Reliable
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or willing to undertake
- Health related qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a care environment
- Demonstrates a keen interest in surgery
- Computer literate
- Awareness of infection prevention
Desirable
- Previous theatre experience
- Previous experience of care in a hospital setting
- Demonstrates an interest in women's health
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Confident to work in a highly technological area
- Evidence of interpersonal skills displaying tact and sensitivity
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Team player
- Flexible
- Motivation
- Reliable
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).
