Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
To help within the Operating Department as circulatory staff and contribute to the delivery of patient care under direction and supervision of registered nurse.
The post holder will be responsible of stock of theatre consumables, stock rotation and checks expiry dates
The post holder will participate in the pre-operative and post-operative cleanliness, transfer of patients, equipment, supplies to and from theatres.
The post holder will be responsible to undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.
The post holder will be responsible for transportation of surgical instruments to and from theatre areas.
About us
Chase Farm Hospital opened 5 years ago and is an exciting place to work, with dedicated elective surgery theatres including day surgery areas and recovery that supports 8 theatres, one of which is a Barn theatre complex. The Barn Theatre is a large room with 4 theatres with no dividing walls, this is the new design for ultra-clean theatres for elective orthopaedic procedures.
We are the North Central London (NCL) Orthopaedic Centre / Hub which is exciting times for learning and developing skills in Orthopaedics.
Chase Farm Hospital is a fully elective and most digitally advanced hospital site in the UK, supporting the following specialities .
Orthopaedic, Urology, Gynaecology, Oral Max Fax, ENT, General Surgery, Ophthalmology and vascular.
We are looking for motivated and dynamic people who can support our Day Theatre teams whiles also developing your own skills to ensure progressive training is happening to help staff with promotions in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
- Willing to develop and work towards new diploma Level 2 or equivalent
- Demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent
- New Diploma Level 2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of team work
Desirable
- Previous experience of customer care
- Interest or experience within an operating theatre role/setting
Skills & apitudes
Essential
- Ability to provide individualised care and empathy
- Good organisational skills ? Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity ? Can explain the principles of infection control ? Willing to develop own knowledge and practice
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in a team
- Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
- Willing to develop and work towards new diploma Level 2 or equivalent
- Demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent
- New Diploma Level 2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of team work
Desirable
- Previous experience of customer care
- Interest or experience within an operating theatre role/setting
Skills & apitudes
Essential
- Ability to provide individualised care and empathy
- Good organisational skills ? Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity ? Can explain the principles of infection control ? Willing to develop own knowledge and practice
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in a team
- Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity
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).
