Healthcare Assistant - Theatre

Job summary

We are seeking applications for Healthcare Support Workers to join our Day Surgery Theatre at Singleton Hospital. Successful candidates will be appointed to either of the following roles depending on experience and qualifications:

Band 2

Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 2 (formally NVQ Level 2) in Health/ or willingness to complete QCF qualification within agreed timeframe.

Experience of working/caring in a health or social care environment.

Band 3

Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3) in Perioperative Support /Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Perioperative Support/ or equivalent qualification.

Significant experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in an operating theatre environment.Experience of performing circulatingrole in different specialties.Experience of providing training to new Healthcare Assistant

If you have previous experience working within a healthcare setting and / or healthcare qualifications QCF level 2 or QCF level 3 in peri-operative care we are very keen to hear from you.

Band 3 Senior HCSW must have QCF level 3 in Peri-operative care and be an experienced theatre HCSW.

Main duties of the job

Both band 2's and band 3's will assist the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner in the assessment, on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.

Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner, this will include:

• Checking in patients to the theatres department.
• Assisting and waiting with the patient in the anaesthetic room.
• Assisting theatre practitioners in the setting up of theatres.
• The Healthcare Assistant (Level 2 / 3) will work at all times under the delegation of a registered practitioner, or assistant practitioner in the delivery of person-centred care.

The Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant (Level 3) has a greater degree of autonomy than the band 2 Healthcare Assistant and undertakes a broader range of health and care in accordance with policy and procedures. The post holder will work on their own initiative, undertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision in place from a registered practitioner/assistant practitioner.

Within the Theatre practice setting the Healthcare Assistant plays and essential role in the smooth running of Theatres and providing support for the delivery of a high standard care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.