Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres - Multi speciality
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Internal rotation to late shifts/ weekends and night duty)
- Job ref
- 176-S-5931966-C
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Perioperative Assistant - Peterborough
Band 2
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hard working, committed individual to support qualified staff to provide safe high quality patient care within our operating theatres and also assist in the transport of our patients to and from Theatres for their procedures.
*Please note that this advert may close at any time and without
notice. Only the first 100 applications to arrive will be processed;
you are therefore advised to submit your application as soon as
possible.
Main duties of the job
At Peterborough City Hospital, we have a Main theatre suite which consists of 18 theatres including an obstetric theatre and adult and paediatric recovery area. There is also a Day Treatment unit attached to the Theatre department offering a day case admission service.
You will need to be keen to learn, be a good team player and a have a flexible approach to work.
Working for our organisation
Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so, agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on the main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- General level of education
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2, or willing to complete within 2 years
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good organisational skills
- Team working
- Awareness of own limitations and ability to seek support
Desirable criteria
- Experience within a healthcare setting
- Experience within a theatre setting
Personal
Essential criteria
- Polite and approachable with patients, staff and visitors
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to undertake moderate physical activity safely
Key Sills
Essential criteria
- To work as part of a team
- Motivated and enthusiastic with ability to meet set targets
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Helen Cousins
- Job title
- Theatre Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01733 677401
- Additional information
Informal visits are welcome, any enquiries can be answered by the Theatre Co-ordinator on 01733 678737
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
- Telephone
- 01480 847491
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