Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-25-T0292
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, Band 3
Band 3
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
The Trust provides acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Gloucestershire Hospitals is the major provider of secondary care services in the area.
Theatres comprises of 16 theatres in Gloucester and 14 in Cheltenham. we specialise in Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast, Urology, Vascular, Head and Neck, Orthopaedic , Obstetric and Emergencies. We are very proud of the service we provide. We aim to maintain high quality care by continuing to employ motivated and enthusiastic healthcare assistants who will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to contribute to the delivery of care to acutely ill patients and their families.
Working in theatres is interesting, challenging and rewarding where there is always an opportunity to enhance knowledge and clinical skills, as well as deliver fundamental aspects of nursing care.
Main duties of the job
As a HCA working within the theatre setting, the expectation is that, with adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;
- To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care
- Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level
- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures
- To adhere to trust guidelines on infection control
- To assist scrub staff in theatres and the multidisciplinary team, with surgical equipment required.
- To undertake clinical activities, following training and assessment, as directed by the Registered Nurse
-To be an advocate for your patient, and provide exceptional care during their theatre visit.
Working for our organisation
As a successful candidate, you can look forward to working within a friendly and supportive environment where training and education are awarded high priority. As a new member of the team you will be offered 4 weeks initial supernumerary status, an orientation day, a HCA competency program and clinical mentorship with both trained and non-trained team members.
All individuals who are interested in a post are welcome to contact; Amanda Woodridge Band 7 Ward for the Emergency and Obstetric Theatres for further information or to arrange an informal visit.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a HCA working within the theatre setting, the expectation is that, with adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;
- To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care
- Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level
- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures
- To assist qualified staff by circulating in theatre, supporting both the nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team.
- To undertake clinical activities, following training and assessment, as directed by the Registered Nurse
- To adhere to IPC guidelines regarding sterility in theatre
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate
- Maths & English at minimum of functional skills L2
Desirable criteria
- Basic Life Support
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous care experience
Desirable criteria
- Healthcare Assistant in an acute NHS setting
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
- Ability to learn and develop new skills and abilities
- Demonstrates high standards of fundamental care
- Show commitment to developing competencies to include specialist skills
Desirable criteria
- Contribute to good record keeping using the Trusts electronic and paper methods
Qualities
Essential criteria
- Display a caring attitude to patients, their relatives, colleagues and themselves in a stressful environment
- Resilient under pressure, whilst understanding own limitations
- Team focused
Desirable criteria
- Creative and Flexible, with the ability to work
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
- Amanda Woodridge
- Job title
- Band 7 Ward for the Emergency & Obstetric Theatres
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 5424
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