Job summary
Employer heading
Band 2/3 Theatre Senior Healthcare Assistant - INTERNAL
NHS AfC: Band 2/3
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
PLEASE NOTE: INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Band 2/3 Theatre Senior Healthcare Assistant
**There will be the opportunity to progress to Band 3 after successful completion of the Care Certificate and the Band 2 Development Programme.**
We have vacancies available in T&O Theatres and also General and Emergency Theatres.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
We strive to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families with safety at the forefront of our practice.
A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in a career in operating theatres and would like to gain experience in either T&O Theatres or General and Emergency Theatres.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work closely with the Registered Practitioners delivering high standard perioperative care to patients, assisting with preparing theatre, checking equipment and escorting patient to theatres.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential as successful applicants will receive a comprehensive induction on commencing the post.
If you would like to be part of our team and help us deliver the best care to patients, we want to hear from you!
You will be required to work on a rota basis, inclusive of Monday - Friday, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
- Acts in the patient’s best interests at all times.
- Demonstrate understanding of the boundaries of the Healthcare Assistant role and the ability to assertively refuse to undertake skills/tasks, which fall outside of role e.g. undertaking patient assessments, neurological observations.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify personal sphere of competence proactively seeking supervision to develop competence as required from senior/ more experienced colleagues.
- Attend the theatre New Starter Programme theory sessions.
- Work to ensure the completion of the Band 2 Developmental Passport for HCAs, including the Care Certificate standards.
- Work in partnership with manager to develop and deliver on Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time framed (SMART) objectives at annual appraisal and personal development planning meeting.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continued personal development undertaking additional training to develop skills as relevant to clinical area, e.g. Theatre Escort training as required and following discussion with Ward / Department Manager.
- Take responsibility for attending statutory / mandatory updates in accordance with Trusts’ mandatory training matrix.
Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will assist the multi-professional theatre team. Provide a high quality of care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:
- Acting always in the patient’s best interests.
- Protecting and maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity at all times.
- Provide individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
- Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Department CLP to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates previous theatre experience
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates good work ethic and enthusiasm
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Any relevant qualification related to health care
Desirable criteria
- NVQ / healthcare certificate
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
- Oliver Espensen
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 7615
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