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Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Band: 2

Base Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust
Department / Portfolio Theatres and Day Surgery Unit, Surgery

Reports to: Theatres Co-ordinator

Accountable for Patient care and safety

2. JOB PURPOSE

• To be responsible for the transfer and care of patients between the ward and theatre area working within a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring all Trust and Theatre protocols are adhered to.
• To assist the perioperative practitioner in the provision of nursing care.

2.1 JOB SUMMARY

• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary theatre team, with the ability to perform circulating role for minor and intermediate and major surgical procedures.
• To be responsible for the transfer and care of patients between the ward and theatre area.

3. KEY RESULT AREAS/MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To undertake the transfer of patients between the following areas: o Ward and theatre including A&E patients; o Post-operative patients from Recovery to the ward (NB a Registered Nurse must be present during the post-operative transfer); o Endoscopy Department and the wards as requested.
• Assist the registered perioperative practitioner in the assessment, planning and delivery of patient care, including the daily preparation of theatres and ‘circulating’ duties.
• To care personally for the pre-operative patient within the patient holding bay.
• To undertake patient pre-operative checks in accordance with theatre policy.
• Develop and utilise good communication skills and receive and pass on telephone messages.
• To communicate all relevant information in a timely manner to theatre, recovery, ward and medical staff.
• Ensure that patients/clients belongings and valuables are kept safe, adhering to local procedures.
• To be able to administer and seek advice on the appropriate first aid measures in an emergency.
• Where necessary, to assist in the transfer of patients to the appropriate operating table top.
• To maintain the cleanliness of theatre table-tops in accordance with Trust procedure.
• Correctly use aids and equipment supplied, and report needs and obvious defects of this equipment to the appropriate registered perioperative practitioner. The

Health Care Assistant is not responsible for the initial ordering of aids and equipment, or for their mechanical maintenance.

• To escort patients to the anaesthetic room and provide assistance, where necessary, to the anaesthetist/perioperative practitioner.
• To record patient theatre visit details in accordance with departmental data collection procedures.
• To be required to use computer systems purchased by the Trust, providing appropriate training has been given.
• To ensure the Theatre Transfer Area is maintained to a high standard.
• To assist in the collection of post-operative patients from theatre and transfer to the recovery area when requested.
• To be an integral member of the theatre team.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times.
• To ensure that patient privacy is maintained and that dignity and freedom of choice is enhanced.
• To delivery specimens to the laboratory as necessary.
• To collect blood for Theatres.
• To deliver and collect x-ray films and patient medical records.
• To assist in the receipt and distribution of stores, pharmacy and medical gasses.
• To attend in-service training, other training programmes and meetings, as required.
• To participate in the induction of new Health Care Assistants in the Theatre department.
• Provide help and assistance in the Day Surgery Theatres, if required.
• To work within the current policies issued by the Trust, reporting any sickness and accidents to the appropriate registered perioperative practitioner.
• To participate in any other duties that you may be asked to undertake by senior nursing staff.

4. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION

Internal to the Trust External to the Trust

• Multi-disciplinary teams Other NHS Trusts
• Surgical Wards Private Hospitals
• Ancillary Services i.e. X-ray, External Companies

Procurement

5. DEPARTMENT CHART OR REPORTING STRUCTURE OF THE POST:

Team Lead

Senior Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse

Health Care Assistant

6. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

All Healthcare Assistants must:

• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Be informed on Health & Safety regulations affecting the unit in which they work, including manual handling instructions.
• Have full knowledge of fire precautions and regulations.
• Know how to telephone for emergency services.
• Attend any instruction course requested if this is required to maintain policies in the Unit.

Finance

• You are required to comply with the Trust Standard of Business Conduct policy and the NHS Codes of Conduct and Standards of Business Conduct for NHS Staff and you are required to declare all situations where you (or a close relative or associate) have a controlling interest in a business (such as a private company, public organisation, other NHS organisation or voluntary organisation) or in any other activity which may compete for an NHS contract to supply goods or service to the Trust.

Confidentiality

• All employees must respect and protect the confidentiality of matters relating to patients or other members of staff and must comply with the requirements of the

Data Protection Legislation. This means that the protection of personal data in any form of media (e.g. system, paper, word of mouth by any means that personal information can be processed) is a requirement by law. Any member of staff found to have permitted unauthorised disclosure of personal confidential and sensitive information and is found in breach of their duty of confidentiality could lead to disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the trust’s disciplinary policy. No confidential information must be accessed, read, discussed, or disclosed unless it is necessary in the pursuance of the legitimate duties of their role.

Equal Opportunities

• The Trust is aiming to promote equal opportunities. A copy of Equality and

Diversity Policy and our Single Equality and Diversity Scheme are available from the Human Resource department or on the internet/intranet.

• Members of staff must ensure that they treat members of staff, patients and visitors with dignity and respect at all times and report any breaches of this to the appropriate manager.

Corporate Governance

• The Trust, as a public organisation, is committed to acting with honesty, with integrity and in an open way. The Trust Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that Trust services are managed in this way. We are working together to achieve the highest levels of compliance with the risk management standards promoted through the NHS Executive’s Controls Assurance programme and the

Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trust (CNST). All of us are expected to become familiar with these standards as they relate to our work and further details are available from your manager.

• One of the controls assurance standards relates to Health & Safety. Under the

Health & Safety as Work Act 1974, all of us have a duty: o To take reasonable care of ourselves and others at work; and o To co-operate in meeting the requirements of the law.

Further details are available from the Trust’s Health & Safety Advisors.

Safeguarding

The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has a safeguarding policy for both adults and children and is committed to the protection of children, young people and adults. The Trust acknowledges that, due to the nature of hospitals, many people who would not normally be considered vulnerable can be in a position where they lack capacity or have reduced control. It also recognises that abuse of vulnerable adults/children can occur within domestic, institutional and public settings, and as such we have a responsibility to protect patients and associated dependents within our care. All employees have a responsibility to meet the statutory requirements to safeguard and promote the welfare of both children and adults to ensure that they come to no harm and to raise any concerns regarding safeguarding. All employees would be fully supported in raising any safeguarding concerns. All employees must be aware of Trust policies in relation to safeguarding and must adhere to them at all times.

Our vision, mission and values
The Trust undertook a listening exercise with its staff which has formed our vision, mission and values. We are currently working with staff to define our new behaviours which will become part of everything we do.

Our Mission
Together we deliver compassionate, safe care every day.

Our Vision
To provide nationally celebrated, community focused health and care.

Our values are:

• Continuously improving

Continuously improving is not just a value.It’s what unlocks our innovation.

• Excelling together

Excelling together is not just a value.
It’s what we do every day.

• Caring together

Caring together is not just a value.
It’s what sets our Royal Surrey family apart.

• Learning together

Learning together is not just a value.
It’s what keeps our services safe.

The Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust aims to ensure that no job applicant or employee is unfairly disadvantaged on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status/civil partnership, religion/belief or trade union status.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST: Healthcare Assistant

BAND: B2

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*Assessment will take place with reference to the following information
A=Application form I=Interview T=Test
C=Certificate

Area Essential Desirable Assessment

Values and Behaviours
Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, √ A/I promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
Demonstrable skill to work together to serve our √ A/I community through delivering safe and excellent clinical care
Value diversity and difference, operates with integrity √ A/I and openness
Treating others with compassion, empathy and respect √
Share information openly and effectively with patients, √ staff and relatives
Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, √ A/I listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
Uses evidence to make improvements, increase √ A/I efficiencies and seeks out innovation
Actively develops themselves and others √ A/I

Qualifications
Educated to basic minimum standard √ A

Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience in patient contact position √ A/I
Knowledge of acute hospital setting √ A/I

Skills and Capabilities
Numerate and Literate √ A/I
Good communication skills √ A/I
Computer skills √ A/I
Excellent telephone skills √ I
Good organisational skills √ I
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTIONS
Methodical, well organised approach √ I
Reliable √ I
Punctual √ I
Ability to cope under pressure √ I
Teamworker √ I
Confident to liaise with other members of the multi- √ I disciplinary team and be courteous, patient and helpful at all times

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £22,383.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/07/2023
Reference ID: AR13679
Expected start date: 07/08/2023