Healthcare Assistant for Theatre Thornton Heath, England
Job description
Emergency Surgical/Croydon Elective Centre -Band 2
Healthcare Assistant-Theatre Experience
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants to join our friendly team of Theatre practitioners. We are looking for Healthcare Assistants with a flexible approach to shift patterns to Support surgical team and patients groups .To be able to work independently and contribute to the best possible use of resources .Part of the responsibility is to communicate factual information not only to patients ,but also the multi-disciplinary team . Also be responsible for maintaining accurate , timely and complete records, both manually /electronically, ensuring the safety and confidentiality of information at all times.
Be able to use the scan for 4safety IT system, also can use own initiative and promote staff wellbeing .
Interview: 31st August
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to facilitate change. You will have the opportunity to escort patients from Theatre Admission Lounge to theatre . Some of your duties will involve manual handling /transferring unconscious patient from operating table to a bed or patient trolley . Clearing up between cases disposing of clinical waste in the appropriate bins.
Assisting in the patient safety check list for each case , using the scan for 4safety IT system, be able to use own initiative and promote privacy/dignity ,keep clinical area tidy /clean when necessary.
Check all the theatre medical devices at the start of the day and to be comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations and trust's policies and procedures /stock up theatre on a daily bases. Collect surgical instruments needed for the next day operating list ,
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role
** If you are an international trained nurse applying from overseas, please do not apply using this application form. Please contact Efua Hagan- [email protected] to find out more about our international nurse recruitment programme.**
