Assistant Theatre Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide clinical support as a member of the theatre team in operating Theatres:

Setting up Theatre

Operating and manipulating expensive and delicate specialist equipment

Assisting in the collection, transfer and positioning of patients. Develop physical skills, requiring dexterity and accuracy for positioning of patients for clinical procedures and knowledge and skills in manual handling.

Assisting the Scrub Team in performing surgical procedures after appropriate training

Cleaning in line with Trust Infection Control policy and stocking Theatre and theatre equipment

Collection and maintenance of equipment and supplies

Patient care under the direction of a Registered Practitioner

Specimen handling, labelling and transportation

2. Contribute to the maintenance of consistent standards of patient care

and Operating Department practice as agreed with the Theatre Team.

3. Contribute to effective service delivery through the efficient and economical use of all resources in Theatre environment. Take a responsibility for ensuring that clinical stock levels are maintained.

4. Clean in accordance with the requirements laid down by Infection Prevention and Control and your Department Matron. Prepare and use cleaning solutions and materials in order to ensure care environment and equipment are suitable for use according to COSHH assessments and manufacturer guidelines.

5. Accurate completion of patient and departmental documentation and record activity for theatre information system as required. Ensure all documentation is filed and stored appropriately.

6. Record critical incidents and report to a Registered Theatre Practitioner.

7. Adheres to policies and procedures and contributes to the review and updating of operational policies and practice guidelines, the collection of activity data and maintenance of records.

8. There is an expectation to participate in out of hours cover for the Department

9. Contribute to a positive and supportive environment for all members of the Team.

10. Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to patients and staff.

11. Maintain and improve own knowledge and competence through an agreed personal development plan.

Health and Safety

1. Contribute to the provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for staff, patients, carers and visitors.

2. Report Incidents involving patients, visitors and staff to Registered Practitioners according to relevant Trust Policy and Procedures. Particular reference to be made to:

Comply with Safeguarding Adults and Children Policy and Reporting Procedures.

Comply with Trust Policy and Procedure Patient Safety Incidents.

3. Comply with Manual Handling Trust Policy and Procedure.

4. Comply with Fire Trust Policy and Procedures.

5. Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Policy and Procedures.

Personal Responsibilities

1. Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and adherence to Uniform Policy.

2. Participate in training and education activity as required or as provided by the Trust.

3. Adhere to the relevant requirements of the Trust in respect to Mandatory training for own staff group.

4. Work in compliance with all Trust Policies and Procedures.

5. Refer to the Registered Practitioner regarding any care or clinical situation that is not within your current level of responsibility or any agreed Department Scope of Practice that is commensurate with Band 3.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Education and training relevant to the Health care setting
• Educated to NVQ level 2 in relevant field or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Evidence of additional training and competency in theatre environment

Desirable

• Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as Health Care Assistant / Assistant Theatre Practitioner within the Operating Theatre or relevant acute Hospital environment
• Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Interest in adopting a link nurse role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District general Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)