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Emergency Surgical/Croydon Elective Centre -Band 2
Healthcare Assistant

Previous applicant need not apply

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 .

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 Elective (CEC) /Emergency Surgical Centre(ESC) provide career opportunities for staff learning and development which we are proud of. Theatres consist of 9 theatres in CEC covering all specialties/ESC as 4 Theatres covering trauma/ emergencies .

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

These include:

• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington

The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”

Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:

• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services

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.**