Job summary
An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available for a Band 3 Triage Practitioner.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring immediate care to the relevant patient group and will work within the pre-operative assessment and admission service.
We are a busy department assessing all patients undergoing surgery, many with multiple co-morbidities.
You will work closely with a wide MDT, including other hospitals and GP services to ensure a smooth, safe and positive journey for all our patients.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for Adults & Children is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
The Post Holder is responsible to deliver competent, safe and systematic care to patients that are referred to Pre-Op Assessment clinic.
The post holder will be able to perform a variety of duties including swabbing, deliver basic care needs, phlebotomy, perform ECG, assist with general anaesthetic day case triage and be able to follow protocols and Standard operating procedures to ensure a seamless patient journey.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring immediate care to the relevant patient group and will work within the pre-operative assessment and admission service.
We are a busy department assessing all patients undergoing surgery, many with multiple co-morbidities.
You will work closely with a wide MDT, including other hospitals and GP services to ensure a smooth, safe and positive journey for all our patients.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
To report any untoward incidents/occurrences via the datix system
To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To be able to provide care and emotional support to patients and their relatives who are planned admissions for general Anaesthetics surgical procedures.
To participate in the holistic pre-operative assessment of patients, to recognize and organize individual patient care needs and to be able to manage own workload and prioritize care.
Make appropriate observations of physical, emotional and psychological state of an individual and report any abnormalities to the relevant practitioner. Complete relevant documentation as per protocol.
To develop own knowledge/practice and have willingness to learn new skills.
To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of pre-operative assessment modernization standards within the unit.
To have responsibility for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the unit.
To demonstrate awareness of Infection control policies and procedures
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
To attend and manage own competencies, actively ensure that you are up to date with e-Learning, on line training and bar code training
To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Manager to identify personal development needs.
To participate in the teaching of bank staff and colleagues through the in-service training of health care assistants, and to participate in the induction of new starters.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
To commence and participate in research/special projects/ audit as directed by the team lead.
Closing Date - 25th March 2025
Interview Date - 4th April 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
To report any untoward incidents/occurrences via the datix system
To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To be able to provide care and emotional support to patients and their relatives who are planned admissions for general Anaesthetics surgical procedures.
To participate in the holistic pre-operative assessment of patients, to recognize and organize individual patient care needs and to be able to manage own workload and prioritize care.
Make appropriate observations of physical, emotional and psychological state of an individual and report any abnormalities to the relevant practitioner. Complete relevant documentation as per protocol.
To develop own knowledge/practice and have willingness to learn new skills.
To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of pre-operative assessment modernization standards within the unit.
To have responsibility for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the unit.
To demonstrate awareness of Infection control policies and procedures
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
To attend and manage own competencies, actively ensure that you are up to date with e-Learning, on line training and bar code training
To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Manager to identify personal development needs.
To participate in the teaching of bank staff and colleagues through the in-service training of health care assistants, and to participate in the induction of new starters.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
To commence and participate in research/special projects/ audit as directed by the team lead.
Closing Date - 25th March 2025
Interview Date - 4th April 2025
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 (Ideally in Health Care) or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience
- Care Certificate, or willing to work towards upon appointment
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Experience within a Surgical Care setting
Desirable
- Experience of performing ECG's
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills & effective record management
- Ability to manage time and priorities effectively
- Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative when necessary
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 (Ideally in Health Care) or equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience
- Care Certificate, or willing to work towards upon appointment
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures
- Experience within a Surgical Care setting
Desirable
- Experience of performing ECG's
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills & effective record management
- Ability to manage time and priorities effectively
- Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative when necessary
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
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.
