Main Tasks Required of the Post
- At all times treat patients, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with the CHFT standards of behaviour.
- To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work
- Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team.
- To maintain Trust policy regarding Control of Infections
- To undertake departmental training re Manual Handling and adhere to principals taught
- To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to the operating department and attendmandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy
- Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have beendeemed competent
- To adhere to Trust policies and procedures
- To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team within the operating department
- Contribute to the development of theatres, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience
- Attend regular team meetings
- Undertake all such reasonable other duties as may be required as part of the role
Managing self
- Attending training in the use of medical devices
- Participate in regular supervision
- Attend all mandatory training
- Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are looking for highly motivated and dynamic healthcare assistants who are passionate about delivering outstanding surgical care. We are a hardworking and enthusiastic department with a strong sense of teamwork.
The successful candidate will work as part of the Operating Department team, accepting patients for theatre, circulating within the theatre and assisting the theatre staff in the day-to-day work of the operating department. The role requires empathy, good communication and the ability to work under pressure. The post holder will be required to work unsocial hours, nights, weekends and on calls.
- Accepting patients prior to surgery
- Chaperoning patients in the anaesthetic room
- Assisting the qualified theatre team
- Circulating during theatre lists
- Cleaning theatres and other relevant areas
- Preparing equipment for the following days surgery
- Ordering equipment where necessary
- Assist with maintenance of stock levels and stock rotation and knowledge of where equipment and stock are stored
- Disposal of rubbish and clinical waste within Trust protocols
- Assist in caring for patients post operatively in the Recovery room
- Answer and take telephone messages for surgeons and theatre staff
- Recording of patient information e.g. fluid balance chart, pressure area care and completion of Bluespier theatre record
- Collecting blood when required from Path Lab
- This role requires moving patients and heavy trays and standing for long periods of time.
Main Tasks Required of the Post
- At all times treat patients, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with the CHFT standards of behaviour.
- To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work
- Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team.
- To maintain Trust policy regarding Control of Infections
- To undertake departmental training re Manual Handling and adhere to principals taught
- To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to the operating department and attendmandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy
- Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have beendeemed competent
- To adhere to Trust policies and procedures
- To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team within the operating department
- Contribute to the development of theatres, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience
- Attend regular team meetings
- Undertake all such reasonable other duties as may be required as part of the role
Managing self
- Attending training in the use of medical devices
- Participate in regular supervision
- Attend all mandatory training
- Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are looking for highly motivated and dynamic healthcare assistants who are passionate about delivering outstanding surgical care. We are a hardworking and enthusiastic department with a strong sense of teamwork.
The successful candidate will work as part of the Operating Department team, accepting patients for theatre, circulating within the theatre and assisting the theatre staff in the day-to-day work of the operating department. The role requires empathy, good communication and the ability to work under pressure. The post holder will be required to work unsocial hours, nights, weekends and on calls.
- Accepting patients prior to surgery
- Chaperoning patients in the anaesthetic room
- Assisting the qualified theatre team
- Circulating during theatre lists
- Cleaning theatres and other relevant areas
- Preparing equipment for the following days surgery
- Ordering equipment where necessary
- Assist with maintenance of stock levels and stock rotation and knowledge of where equipment and stock are stored
- Disposal of rubbish and clinical waste within Trust protocols
- Assist in caring for patients post operatively in the Recovery room
- Answer and take telephone messages for surgeons and theatre staff
- Recording of patient information e.g. fluid balance chart, pressure area care and completion of Bluespier theatre record
- Collecting blood when required from Path Lab
- This role requires moving patients and heavy trays and standing for long periods of time.
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