Perioperative Support Worker

Job summary

Are you looking to work in a busy and developing environment within theatres Castle Hill Hospital? We are looking to recruit staff within the Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery theatres, who can demonstrate a dynamic approach to their work and who have commitment, drive and enthusiasm to help in the development of our services.

You will need to be prepared to work within a busy environment and be forward thinking and passionate about delivering a high standard of care.

Previous care experience is desirable but not essential. You must have a clear idea regarding your career development and be a team player with a flexible attitude to meet the service needs.

Currently the post covers Monday-Friday with the addition of on call allocations for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

The post holder is responsible for supporting the registered peri-operative practitioner in the delivery of direct patient care procedures and transfer, based within Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Theatres.

The post holder will work flexibly alongside team members to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

Communication and Relationship Skills- Supports patients , through communicating information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding and reporting the outcome to the registered practitioner in charge.

Contributes to the effective communication between members of the multi disciplinary team, taking personal responsibility to update and share information, provides support for patients at all times by communicating effectively in order to meet their needs.

Knowledge, Training and Experience- Uses knowledge and experience to deliver routine tasks as agreed with the peri-operative practitioner. Uses knowledge and experience to follow agreed policy and procedure

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.