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Theatre HCA
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NHS AfC: Band 3
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Parhaol
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  • Llawnamser
  • Rhan-amser
37.5 awr yr wythnos (days, nights, week ends and an on call commitment full time and part time hours)
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262-A-24-6404237-A
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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
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West Cumberland Hospital
Tref
Whitehaven
Cyflog
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
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24/07/2024 23:59

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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Theatre Health Care Assistant *Internal Only*

NHS AfC: Band 3

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INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

Band 3 Health Care Assistant, Theatres. Up to 37.5 hours per week available, Full time and part time

Health Care Assistant, Theatres,  West Cumberland Hospital (variable working pattern including weekends).An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our clinical team within our operating theatre complex at the West Cumberland Hospital
We currently have 8  theatres, covering a variety of specialties: Trauma & Orthopaedics, Vascular, Colorectal, Upper GI, Urology, ENT, Gynaecology, Breast and Obstetrics.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

To support the registered practitioners in the holistic care of patients having surgery under general, regional and spinal anaesthesia. 
To contribute to the perioperative team as a circulating member of the scrub team to ensure safety of the patient during their operative period, by participating in  the provision of sterile equipment, swab, needle and instruments counts, and the five steps to safer surgery.

The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this.  For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the “read this before applying” section.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.  The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

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Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

 If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.  Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:                  

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]

Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

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Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • National Care Certificate or commitment to complete as part of induction process
Meini prawf dymunol
  • NVQ3 in theatre care or equivalent.
  • NVQ 2 in care or equivalent

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Work in a caring environment.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Recent work in a theatre environment.

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Awareness of the requirements of the post.
  • Demonstration of continued learning
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Nursing and midwifery policies and procedures.

Skills and Aptitudes

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Personal Circumstances

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Motivation.
  • Enthusiasm.

Other Requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Flexibility over working hours
  • Able to participate in on call and weekend duties
  • Willing to develop by expansion of the role

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Kathleen porter
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Clinical lead
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