Healthcare Assistant - Theatres Acute Team inYork inYork PUBLISHED 1 AUG 2024

You must be able to commit to attending our 4 week, full time HCSW Academy when you start working for our Trust.
We are looking for someone to join our Acute Theatre Team as a Healthcare Support Worker.

Our department is fast paced and dynamic with no 2 days the same. We offer extensive training and a 6-week supernumerary period and support from our 2 in house clinical educators. You will be supported to complete your care certificate and complete a theatres skills book to be able to give our patients the best care possible.

SHIFT PATTERN

Our shift pattern covers 24hrs. All shifts are 11.5 hours minus breaks, 07.45-20.15 or 20.00-08.00 covering weekends and bank holiday. You must be able to commit to a rotating shift pattern.


Please Note



You must be able to commit to attending our 4 week, full time HCSW Academy when you start working for our Trust



WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE


As a Healthcare Support Worker within our team, your duties will include (but not be limited to):

  • Assist in the collection and preparation of patient before surgery. You will be the patient advocate for their time in theatre, so you need to be thorough and patient.
  • Apply and understand monitoring of patients before surgery.
  • Act as a theatre runner to help with the set up of sterile equipment and maintaining this.
  • Maintain a safe environment.
  • Follow cleaning protocol to maintain a clean and safe environment for our patients.
  • Set up and maintain theatre equipment.
  • Stock up and maintain stock levels with theatre.
  • Handle tissue samples and document them correctly.
  • Handle sensitive information.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role please see the Job Description attached.


Our Benefits


We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lynne Neal Job title: Team Leader Telephone number:
We are looking for someone to join our Acute Theatre Team as a Healthcare Support Worker.

Our department is fast paced and dynamic with no 2 days the same. We offer extensive training and a 6-week supernumerary period and support from our 2 in house clinical educators. You will be supported to complete your care certificate and complete a theatres skills book to be able to give our patients the best care possible.

SHIFT PATTERN

Our shift pattern covers 24hrs. All shifts are 11.5 hours minus breaks, 07.45-20.15 or 20.00-08.00 covering weekends and bank holiday. You must be able to commit to a rotating shift pattern.

Please Note


You must be able to commit to attending our 4 week, full time HCSW Academy when you start working for our Trust


WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

As a Healthcare Support Worker within our team, your duties will include (but not be limited to):

  • Assist in the collection and preparation of patient before surgery. You will be the patient advocate for their time in theatre, so you need to be thorough and patient.
  • Apply and understand monitoring of patients before surgery.
  • Act as a theatre runner to help with the set up of sterile equipment and maintaining this.
  • Maintain a safe environment.
  • Follow cleaning protocol to maintain a clean and safe environment for our patients.
  • Set up and maintain theatre equipment.
  • Stock up and maintain stock levels with theatre.
  • Handle tissue samples and document them correctly.
  • Handle sensitive information.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role please see the Job Description attached.

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lynne Neal Job title: Team Leader Telephone number:


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