Job summary
Theatre Assistant Practitioner
Division: Planned Care
Care Group: Surgery and Anaesthetics
Band: 2
Salary: £22,383 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: Week Commencing 8th January 2024
We are recruiting for a Theatre Assistant Practitioner who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleandhasthe drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
Do you have passion, and enthusiasm and an interest in a career in Operating Theatres?
Are you self-motivated and enjoy working as part of a team with good communication skills and motivation to provide the best of care for our patients?
If so, we would like you to join our team within the Surgery and Anaesthetics division.
As a Theatre Assistant Practitioner, you will be required to work with a team of people to deliver perioperative care to our patients. You will be required to work closely within the multidisciplinary team of Nurses, ODP's, Doctors and Anaesthetists.
You will learn new skills and be adaptable to different situations on a daily basis. As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to advance your career through the Trust's apprenticeship program.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To play an active role within the theatre team, supporting the scrub practitioner and undertaking circulating duties. Maintaining patient safety whilst in theatre and adhering to the WHO surgical safety checklist.
Assist the anaesthetic practitioner in providing safe care in the anaesthetic room, ensuring that the patient experience is positive.
Act as the patients advocate.
As directed, to record routine observations of blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and blood glucose when needed. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a registered nurse
Recognise when patients are in pain and discomfort and report to the nurse in charge
Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers and family
Ensure own actions help to maintain quality
To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information to improve communication
Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters
To act always in a manner which promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
To play an active role within the theatre team, supporting the scrub practitioner and undertaking circulating duties. Maintaining patient safety whilst in theatre and adhering to the WHO surgical safety checklist.
Assist the anaesthetic practitioner in providing safe care in the anaesthetic room, ensuring that the patient experience is positive.
Act as the patients advocate.
As directed, to record routine observations of blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and blood glucose when needed. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a registered nurse
Recognise when patients are in pain and discomfort and report to the nurse in charge
Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers and family
Ensure own actions help to maintain quality
To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information to improve communication
Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters
To act always in a manner which promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a General Education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English Grade 4 or above
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations
- Knowledge of Hospital Systems
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in a Hospital or Registered Care setting
- Commitment to working in partnership with patients/carers
- Customer Care Experience
Values
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a General Education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English Grade 4 or above
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of taking clinical observations
- Knowledge of Hospital Systems
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in a Hospital or Registered Care setting
- Commitment to working in partnership with patients/carers
- Customer Care Experience
Values
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
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).
