Job summary
Warrington Site - Main Theatres
Are you a motivated person who can demonstrate the highest standards of care, then Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust would really like to hear from you?
We have a vacancy for a part time Health Care Support Worker to come and join our theatre team; The post holder will actively support our multi-disciplinary theatre team in providing the best quality Peri-operative care to the people of Warrington and Halton.
We offer a wide range of surgical specialties Ophthalmic, Orthopedics & Trauma, General surgery including Colorectal, Upper GI, Gynecology, Breast, ENT & Urology as well as providing 24-hour emergency surgery, Obstetrics & Critical care services for one of Europe's and the UK's fastest growing and most vibrant towns.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Role
As a successful candidate you will be an integral part of the peri-operative care team providing support to Registered Clinicians and Practitioners
You will be expected to perform routine circulating tasks and to anticipate the needs of the scrubbed practitioner.
You will need to have a range of competent skills including basic IT & administration as well as knowledge and skill to safely prepare and handle medical and domestic equipment under qualified supervision in order to facilitate the smooth preparation of the Operating Theatre and be part of the efficient running of a daily elective or emergency surgery list.
You will be required to transfer equipment and patients between locations. An example might be assisting our Recovery team to transfer patients back to the ward following surgery.
Our Health Care Support Workers will be expected to possess excellent communication and team working qualities.
You must possess the Care Certificate to apply for this post
You should also thrive on working in a busy environment and be forward thinking and passionate about providing a high standard of care. Health Care Support workers will be team players with a flexible attitude to the service requirements. We would welcome individuals who have an enthusiastic approach to supporting students and junior members of staff.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
To ensure effective communication with patients, colleagues and across the multi-disciplinary team.
To refer enquiries via the Theatre Team Leader (or designated Leader) to the appropriate area. This role involves communicating effectively, in an empathic way, with patients/clients at a particularly vulnerable part of the care episode.
To utilise acquired theatre support skills to carry out the role of circulating personnel.
To use acquired knowledge of workplace to undertake the requirements of the role.
To work within limits of competency and level of training, to participate in the Performance Development
The base level of knowledge for this role is the successful completion of the WHH Trust Support Carer Core and Theatre Competencies as well as holding the Care Certificate
To perform routine circulating personnel tasks. To anticipate the needs of the scrubbed practitioner This includes opening sterile packaging (instrumentation, peel packs, fluid dispensing units) whilst maintaining the integrity of the product.
Skills required include basic keyboard skills and skills in setting-up of operating tables and attachments.
Transfer of items between locations. An example might be transfer of medical devices and instrumentation sets within the department or to other areas of the Hospital.
Whilst this post does not hold specific responsibility for undertaking surveys, reports or Audit, the post holder will be expected to support colleagues with these responsibilities.
Clinical
To support patients/clients in the pre, intra and post-anaesthetic phase
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
To ensure effective communication with patients, colleagues and across the multi-disciplinary team.
To refer enquiries via the Theatre Team Leader (or designated Leader) to the appropriate area. This role involves communicating effectively, in an empathic way, with patients/clients at a particularly vulnerable part of the care episode.
To utilise acquired theatre support skills to carry out the role of circulating personnel.
To use acquired knowledge of workplace to undertake the requirements of the role.
To work within limits of competency and level of training, to participate in the Performance Development
The base level of knowledge for this role is the successful completion of the WHH Trust Support Carer Core and Theatre Competencies as well as holding the Care Certificate
To perform routine circulating personnel tasks. To anticipate the needs of the scrubbed practitioner This includes opening sterile packaging (instrumentation, peel packs, fluid dispensing units) whilst maintaining the integrity of the product.
Skills required include basic keyboard skills and skills in setting-up of operating tables and attachments.
Transfer of items between locations. An example might be transfer of medical devices and instrumentation sets within the department or to other areas of the Hospital.
Whilst this post does not hold specific responsibility for undertaking surveys, reports or Audit, the post holder will be expected to support colleagues with these responsibilities.
Clinical
To support patients/clients in the pre, intra and post-anaesthetic phase
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Care Setting.
- Good level of education. Accuracy in literacy and numeracy.
- Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate a caring and empathic approach to patient care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Operating Theatre or Acute Hospital Environment
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- Able to assist in the safe moving and handling of loads.
- Self-Motivated / able to act on own initiative
- Basic knowledge of infection control
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have completed the CARE certificate or WHH approved qualification
education and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of care work
- Knowledge of the role of the Health Care Support Worker in Theatres
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience of team working.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Care Setting.
- Good level of education. Accuracy in literacy and numeracy.
- Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate a caring and empathic approach to patient care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Operating Theatre or Acute Hospital Environment
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- Able to assist in the safe moving and handling of loads.
- Self-Motivated / able to act on own initiative
- Basic knowledge of infection control
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have completed the CARE certificate or WHH approved qualification
education and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of care work
- Knowledge of the role of the Health Care Support Worker in Theatres
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience of team working.
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington & Halton NHS Teaching Hospitals : Main Theatres
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
