Job summary
Would
you like to be part of a highly motivated, forward thinking and hardworking
team? If so, an exciting opportunity
has arisen within the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust to join our Vascular
Access Specialist Team (VAST).
The
vascular access specialist team (VAST) is looking for a new enthusiastic band
3 perioperative assistant, ideally with previous experience of insertion of
various vascular access devices, though not essential as training will be
supported throughout this role, giving opportunity for progression. The successful candidate would be required
to embrace the key values of the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, known as
The Leeds Way - Patient centred, Fair, Collaborative, Accountable and
Empowered.
Please
note this post will be set days working a 3-day week working Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday.
Main duties of the job
There
will be an expectation of ensuring theatre equipment and vascular access
devices are stocked, and available for immediate use for theatre cases,
including ordering stock and liaising with procurement, highlighting any
potential issues early. The VAST runs 2 theatre sessions per week, in David
Beevers Day Unit, and this role will entail scrubbing for the invasive
procedures with an element of training for new staff on vascular access
insertion.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in
the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
For
all new starters to the Trust will attend both a corporate induction and a
local Theatres and Anaesthetics Induction Programme. We also have a 6 month
Preceptorship framework to support you in your new role, which incorporates
further education sessions and support forums and clinical supervision.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect care for
patients in support of Perioperative Practitioners, and medical staff under
the supervision of a registered Perioperative Practitioner.
The
jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as
part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan,
implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder
will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative
to achieve the planned outcome and to contribute to ensuring that every
operation is as safe and effective as possible.
The
jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective
care.
The
jobholder will be expected to lead a team of perioperative assistants and
apprentice perioperative assistants.
The
jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance with Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) policies, guidelines, standards and statutory
requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect care for
patients in support of Perioperative Practitioners, and medical staff under
the supervision of a registered Perioperative Practitioner.
The
jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as
part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan,
implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder
will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative
to achieve the planned outcome and to contribute to ensuring that every
operation is as safe and effective as possible.
The
jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective
care.
The
jobholder will be expected to lead a team of perioperative assistants and
apprentice perioperative assistants.
The
jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance with Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) policies, guidelines, standards and statutory
requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering clinical, perioperative and or personal care
- Insight into roles responsibilities of post
- Basic IT skills
- Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification
- The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the applicant must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering clinical, perioperative and or personal care
- Insight into roles responsibilities of post
- Basic IT skills
- Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification
- The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the applicant must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Interpersonal skills
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.
