Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 251-SURG8797-ATHEA
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Andover War Memorial Hospital
- Town
- Andover
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Healthcare Assistant Day Surgery Unit
Band 2
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
We are looking for hard working and pro active Health Care Assistants to join our team working in Day Surgery in Andover Hospital. We have 3 Operating Theatres, 2 recovery rooms and a discharge lounge covering a range of specialities including ENT, Ophthalmology and Endoscopy.
Our unit is part of the Andover Community Diagnostic Centre and it has been through exciting refurbishments to house more endoscopy activity.
As a HCA working within our unit, you will support the team during operating procedures as well as recovery, scopes decontamination and reception. You will be playing a crucial role in the efficient turn around of Theatres to maximise utilisation and also, be able to positively contribute to a better patient's experience by helping caring for them in all different areas.
Main duties of the job
To work with supervision and guidance in providing and maintaining a high standard of patient care for those patients undergoing surgery.
The post holders will be expected to undertake Peri-operative circulating duties as the need arises and work as part of a multi-professional team.
The post holders will also be required to receive patients into the department, escort them to the anaesthetic room/theatre, providing comfort and support whilst maintaining respect, privacy and dignity and confidentiality.
The post holders will also undertake training to become competent at various tasks in the Endoscopy theatre, including scopes decontamination and tracking.
The post holders, whilst supporting recovery room, will be able to check patient's observations, offer refreshments. There are opportunities for development, including training to perform 12 lead ECG, venepuncture.
Provide support to reception staff when required, by answering phones, prepare intra-operative packs, greet patients, log arrivals/discharges on online systems, stock stationery, collect notes from Medical Records, send outcomes to relevant teams
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE qualifications or equivalent
- Math and English GCSE or functional skills maths and English
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 2/3 in health and social care or working towards
- Basic IT skills
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience in a costumer/public facing role
Desirable criteria
- Direct patient care skills/experience as an HCA in acute health care setting
- Previous experience working in Theatres
- Previous experience in specialities ENT, Ophthalmology, Endoscopy
- Previous scopes decontamination
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work within a team
- Flexible and professional attitude
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Added skills of venepuncture, 12 lead ECG
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 Vieira
- Job title
- ADSU Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01264 835339
- Additional information
Robert Gilbert - ENT/Ophthalmology Deputy Team Leader
Mehana Pais - Endoscopy Deputy Team Leader
Alexandra Costa - Admissions/Discharges Deputy Team Leader
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