Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 331-B7630724
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow in Furness
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Theatres
NHS AfC: Band 3
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
A unique opportunity has arisen, due to service expansion and development in the Furness General (Barrow) Operating Department, to join the existing theatre team.
Work in support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN)/Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) providing perioperative care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the RN/OPD.
Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
Contribute to the on-call service.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our multi-disciplinary team in providing care for patients during their time in the Operating Theatre Department. You will help prepare theatre, support qualified staff with care of patients through all areas and participate in cleaning of clinical and staff areas. Duties include the transport of patients within our department and others.
Participation in provision of a 24-hour service including shift work, on-call, weekends and night duty is a requirement of this post.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education
- Basic numeracy
- Basic literacy
- Aged 18 as a minimum
Desirable criteria
- Prepared to work towards NVQ level 2/3
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a care environment
Desirable criteria
- Manual handling of patients using lifting aids
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic hygiene skills
- Understands confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Basic computer skills
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
- Kirsty Withers
- Job title
- Theatre Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229 403825
- Additional information
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Theatres
Furness General Hospital
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