Job summary
This is a great opportunity for an energetic, enthusiastic, friendly and reliable individual to work within our Neuro Surgical Theatres, here at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. We are a large regional neurosurgical unit providing 24/7 emergency care as well as an elective service. Out of hours you will be expected to work as part of the emergency team with other specialities as well as neuro surgery. e.g. Max Fax, orthopaedics, plastics and general surgery.
- Interview Date Wednesday 09 April 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
We recognize outstanding individual staff members and support them in their career and development in every way we can.
If you are a committed, flexible, team-player who insists on the best possible care then this could be the post for you
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents as attached to this advert.
About us
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures
- To assist the registered nurse/ODP (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care within the perioperative environment
- To undertake a range of delegated clinical duties
- Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner
- Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives
- Continue to develop and maintain competencies to maintain high quality safe care
- Post holder will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other theatre / department duties as required, e.g., general tidiness, re-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly
- Assist with admin & clerical duties as required
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures
- To assist the registered nurse/ODP (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care within the perioperative environment
- To undertake a range of delegated clinical duties
- Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner
- Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives
- Continue to develop and maintain competencies to maintain high quality safe care
- Post holder will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other theatre / department duties as required, e.g., general tidiness, re-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly
- Assist with admin & clerical duties as required
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 3-1 (or D-G or Level 1 Functional/Key Skills)
Desirable
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 9-4 (or A*-C or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills)
Knowledge & Experience
Desirable
- Experience of caring in a health care setting
- An understanding of working in the NHS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Competent in physical skills e.g., recording ECGs, recording blood glucose etc
- Venepuncture skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 3-1 (or D-G or Level 1 Functional/Key Skills)
Desirable
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 9-4 (or A*-C or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills)
Knowledge & Experience
Desirable
- Experience of caring in a health care setting
- An understanding of working in the NHS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Competent in physical skills e.g., recording ECGs, recording blood glucose etc
- Venepuncture 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.
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).
