Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 423-6819333
- Employer
- Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Airedale General Hospital
- Town
- Steeton
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Perioperative Care Support worker (Band 2)
NHS AfC: Band 2
Be part of our future landscape
At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people’s age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this.
We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment.
These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you’ll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come. We are also on the journey to a new electronic patient record, part of our wider ambition for our digital future – a future that builds on our significant telemedicine and digital care success. Ultimately, what makes Airedale special is our people. Not just our staff, but our volunteers, patients, visitors, and wider population who make up the Airedale family. This is a Trust that sits at the heart of our community, and our communities are very proud of their Trust.
Job overview
Our operating theatres are recruiting for full / part time Band 2 experienced perioperative care support workers. We would like you to join us in delivering the highest standards of care in a well-equipped, safe environment with Our ‘Right Care’ behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients as a priority. Our specialties include Ophthalmology, General Surgery, ENT, Gynecology, Urology, Maxilla-facial, elective Orthopedics, Acutes & trauma, Obstetrics and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit.
Are you forward thinking, motivated, organised and dedicated who are seeking a career in perioperative nursing & have the aspiration and motivation to work in this complex environment. Our investment & commitment to our staffs continuous professional development in knowledge and skills will provide a varied yet rewarding career in the perioperative environment. You may already have experience in this role. We require staff to cover a 24 hour service over a 7 day period.
Previous applicants need not reapply
Main duties of the job
To undertake a range of duties including clerical and patient care activities under the direct supervision of a Registered Practitioner ODP, Nurse or a Senior Perioperative Care Assistant. Theatre Support staff will assist the Registered Practitioners to deliver patient care and prepare the environment in which care is delivered. In pursuing these duties, the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance ‘Understanding the new NHS’.
Working for our organisation
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and the person specification
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, including observation, listening & reaction as required.verbal & IT
- Ability to work as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Skills in Infection Prevention and Control
- Skills in patient safety
- Skills in manually handling people
- Skills in safeguarding people
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- General education; Numerate & Literate to Functional skills Maths & English Level 2, GCSE A-C or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- BTEC Health & Social studies
- The Care Certificate
- QCF Level 2 / 3 Heath Dipoloma or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a team environment
- Previous experience of working with the public
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
- Previous experience of working with the public
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A basic understanding of working in the Operating Theatre
- Understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of IT systems, Electronic patient records Trisoft, Health Edge
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Smart and reliable, good time management
- Ability to work flexibly
Desirable criteria
- Self-motivated
- Self-care strategies for managing physical, mental & emotional challenges
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
- Dean Harness
- Job title
- Practice Development Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01535292304
- Additional information
If you would like some more information about the role please contact our Practice Development Lead, Dean Harness (ODP) or Sister Linda Lawson 01535292301.
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