Health Care Assistant

Job summary

Do you wish to work in a new facility where you will have the opportunity to enhance your specialist skills? If so, the Sussex Orthopedic Treatment Centre is a purpose built elective orthopedic centre, which opened in 2006 and is now part of the University Sussex Hospital Trust. We carry out approximately 6,500 procedures per year and undertake both minor, intermediate and complex orthopedic work.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic Band 2 Theatre Health Care Assistants to join our friendly, forward thinking team.

Main duties of the job

• Assists other theatre staff with the individual care needs within the clinical area.
• Assists other theatre staff with the implementation and evaluation of planned care.
• After appropriate training and assessment undertake a range of basic observations and personal care detailed in individual skills inventory, under the supervision and direction of the supervising theatre staff.
• Records basic observations and reports those observations to the supervising theatre staff.
• Works as part of the theatre department nursing team to undertake peri-operative care and support for patients in hospital.
• Reports patient's condition to qualified nursing staff.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for the patient

The post holder will complete an orientation period to the clinical area in accordance with the Trust's induction program. You will also be supported in your ongoing professional development.

About us

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EY

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EY

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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