Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Pre-Operative Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 19 May 2025

Job summary

We are a busy outpatient department, with many different multi-disciplinary clinics running. We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking person who relish's in providing person centred support and care to our patients. To be supportive to the departmental team in a busy working department. We are the start of patients planned elective surgery and work towards safe surgery and demonstrate compassion throughout their journey within the Pre-Operative department here at Wrightington Hospital.

This is a permanent post.

Candidates will be required to produce original certificates of qualifications at interview stage and during compliance checks.

Must have a NVQ level 2 in Health and Social care or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

Elective Surgical Pre-Op pathway adhering to NICE Elective guidelines and trust policies.

Taking a patients baseline observations.
Performing ECGs, Venepuncture, Vitalograph & recording digitally the results.
Assisting colleagues from all disciplines with good communication skills and team ethos. Act as an advocate for the patients, with reassurance.
Participate in maintaining department audits.
Keeping up to date with trust mandatory training.
Ordering of stock when needed. Maintaining professionalism and willingness to develop with new initiatives in the department.

You will need excellent communication & documentation skills on the trusts digital platform.

Respect, dignity and confidentiality at all times with patients and staff.

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum, Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

302-25-7078556S

Job locations

Leigh infirmary

The avenue

leigh Lancs

WN7 1HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the wider Pre-operative team in clinic sessions

To obtain Pre-operative tests to promote a safe patient journey prior to Elective surgery.

To document clear and concise information on hospital IT systems.

To maintain respect, dignity & confidentiality at all times with patients & colleagues

To order stock for the department

To participate in audits when required

To maintain good housekeeping

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the wider Pre-operative team in clinic sessions

To obtain Pre-operative tests to promote a safe patient journey prior to Elective surgery.

To document clear and concise information on hospital IT systems.

To maintain respect, dignity & confidentiality at all times with patients & colleagues

To order stock for the department

To participate in audits when required

To maintain good housekeeping

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills
Effective communication skills - written and verbal
NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Knowledge

Essential

Effective understanding of confidentiality

Skills

Essential

Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
Effective team player
Effective customer service skills
Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

Additional

Essential

Proven ability to be flexible in your approach

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills
Effective communication skills - written and verbal
NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Knowledge

Essential

Effective understanding of confidentiality

Skills

Essential

Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
Effective team player
Effective customer service skills
Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds

Additional

Essential

Proven ability to be flexible in your approach

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leigh infirmary

The avenue

leigh Lancs

WN7 1HS

Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leigh infirmary

The avenue

leigh Lancs

WN7 1HS

Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)