Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres Scarborough
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-5853655-S-HCSW-A
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Scarborough
- Town
- Scarborough
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Support Worker- Theatres
Band 2
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Did you know that we offer a generous relocation package (if you accept a minimum 12 month contract) – please read the attached document for more details. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Would you like to work in our Theatres department as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW)?
An exciting opportunity has arisen in theatre at Scarborough Teaching Hospital to recruit a HCSW to our theatre department. We have a number of fantastic opportunities across our department for caring and compassionate individuals to join our friendly team.
Our department is fast paced and dynamic. 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.
Main duties of the job
Our successful candidate will:
- 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.
Please note, our Trust is unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.
Working for our organisation
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 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected]
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Detailed understanding of the role of a HCSW
- Awareness of what is important to a patient
Education
Essential criteria
- Basic literacy/ numeracy skills preferably gained through secondary school education
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate well with patients and other members of staff (face to face or over the phone)
- Understanding of how to work as part of a team
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: -Kindness -Openness -Excellence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Bailes
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01723 342016
- Additional information
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