Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 412-S&C-VIN-5864
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Surgical Centre - Victoria Infirmary
- Town
- Northwich
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant - Theatres - Nothwich Victoria
Band 3
Job overview
Please note that recruitment for this role will follow the process below:
Tuesday 17th December - Assessment Centre and Interviews will be held at the Work Zone in Northwich (if you are shortlisted for this role) you will need to be available to attend in person on this date. No remote/teams assessments or interviews will be available due to the face-to-face nature of the role.
Main duties of the job
As a HCSW working closely within a theatre team you will set up and ensure theatre is ready for the day, setting up for elective procedures, checking equipment and ensuring theatre is prepared for the patient. You will also play a vital role in supporting patient throughout their surgical journey
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Preparation of theatres prior to list or procedure, preparation of clinical areas prior to procedure, by ensuring correct function of equipment, reporting any discrepancies.
2. Stocking up in theatres of consumable items, considering stock rotation and stock levels.
3. Support the clinical team during procedures – e.g., carry out safety checks as instructed, i.e., swab/needle counts.
4. Partake in the 8 steps of patient safety including the WHO checklists.
5. Assist in the cleaning of clinical areas and equipment, ensuring that the area is clear of potential hazards i.e., blood products, clinical waste, and contaminated items to relevant collection areas.
6. Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with specific concern for their religious, cultural and personal preference, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times.
7. Assist patients in gaining access to and in the use of appropriate toilet facilities. Measure and record body waste/fluid balance accurately.
8. Carry out pre-operative shaving in appropriate area, as required by local clinical need.
9. Ensure safe application of diathermy plates and tourniquets to patients.
Person specification
desirable
Desirable criteria
- previous healthcare experience
desirable
Desirable criteria
- prvious healthcare experience
desirable
Desirable criteria
- evidence of desire to work in a Theatre setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
.png "NHS Rainbow badge")
.png "National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark")
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
- Sara Wason
- Job title
- Theatre Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 278129
- Additional information
Recruitment Team - 01270 904488
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
- Telephone
- 01270 904488
List jobs with Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors