Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 409-6409028
- Employer
- Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whiston
- Town
- Prescot
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Recovery Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Full & Part Time posts available
The post holder is responsible to undertake their role in accordance with all procedures protocols, policies and guidelines to support the Theatre Recovery Department, to provide effective patient centred care when transporting postoperative patients back to wards and departments from theatre. That meets the needs of the patients and their families/carers in conjunction with the qualified recovery practitioner/ward nurse.
To work within the designated area (recovery), ensuring that agreed standards are achieved and participate in the preparation of theatre recovery area prior to the lists starting, ensuring equipment and the environment is clean and ready for use.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
- Establish and maintain effective communication links within the Multi-disciplinary Team
- Participate in Department and Trust wide audits when requested and support the introduction of any changes in practice shown to improve standards.
- To support departmental workloads by taking part in a flexible rota cross site and participate and support weekend/bank holiday rota to ensure a quality service is maintained.
- Follow instruction from recovery practitioners but also able to work alone and use own initiative
- To be compliant with the Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH Regulations. Reporting any untoward incidences according to the Trust Policy.
- Supporting Theatre Manager in achieving Corporate Objectives.
- To report any untoward incident/minor repairs or actions that require attention to the Theatre/Recovery co-ordinator.
- To assist the theatre Manager/Team Leader with the smooth running of the theatre departments. Acknowledging own limitations and seeking and acting on advice where required.
- To work within the larger multi-disciplinary team within theatres. Providing efficient and effective communication throughout the team in order to ensure the highest standard of patient care.
- To provide support to all colleagues in the theatre/recovery environment
Working for our organisation
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- Establish and maintain effective communication links within the Multi-disciplinary Team
- Participate in Department and Trust wide audits when requested and support the introduction of any changes in practice shown to improve standards.
- To support departmental workloads by taking part in a flexible rota cross site and participate and support weekend/bank holiday rota to ensure a quality service is maintained.
- Follow instruction from recovery practitioners but also able to work alone and use own initiative
- To be compliant with the Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH Regulations. Reporting any untoward incidences according to the Trust Policy.
- Supporting Theatre Manager in achieving Corporate Objectives.
- To report any untoward incident/minor repairs or actions that require attention to the Theatre/Recovery co-ordinator.
- To assist the theatre Manager/Team Leader with the smooth running of the theatre departments. Acknowledging own limitations and seeking and acting on advice where required.
- To work within the larger multi-disciplinary team within theatres. Providing efficient and effective communication throughout the team in order to ensure the highest standard of patient care.
- To provide support to all colleagues in the theatre/recovery environment.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To attend regular mandatory update training, fire lectures, moving and handling and resuscitation training within the requirements of the Trusts health and safety policy.
- To promote an environment within ones own work area that is conducive to learning.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To provide support to all colleagues in the theatre/recovery environment.
- To support new team members in the area as own skills develop. Assist in the training programmes developed for individuals undergoing training in your work area.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Theatre Operational leads to achieve meeting agreed budget targets by effective use of resources.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- This should be in bullet point format and should be included if the post holder has any responsibility to Research or Audit unless this is the key principle of their role ie, they are a Research & Development manager as this will be covered in their ‘Key Duties’.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent in English and Maths
- NVQ Level 2 in Health Care, or equivalent qualification/experience, or willing to work towards
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working within a Healthcare Setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within a Surgical/Theatre Environment
- An understanding of the Recovery Support Worker role and responsibilities
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable approach
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
- Princy Mathews
- Job title
- Operational Lead- Theatre Recovery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07789744752
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