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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR826-24
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ipswich Hospital
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2024 23:59

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Apprentice Theatre Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

We are looking for a Theatre Assistant who aspires to progress onto the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship to come and work alongside our dedicated theatre team within our new surgical hub. 

As a Theatre Assistant you will complete an in house training programme and care certificate which incorporates all essential competencies required to be able to deliver safe, individualised, patient centred care.

You will undertake the Theatre Assistant role for 12 months before consideration onto the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship. This Apprenticeship can offer the stepping stone onto higher Education study such as ODP Apprenticeship/ Nursing Associate Apprenticeship.

This exciting opportunity requires you to have academically achieved Maths and English GCSE’s grade C/4 or above, functional skills Level 2 or ESFA approved equivalent. At ESNEFT we are committed to developing and supporting our staff who wish to grow within the healthcare environment.

South Theatres new surgical hub delivers both Elective and Emergency surgery. The department provides a 24 hour service for Emergency surgery and comprises of 8 operating theatres. These consist of 1 dedicated Emergency theatre, an urgent surgical Theatre and 6 Elective Theatres.

The specialities include General surgery, Plastics, Breast, Laparoscopic, Urology, Colorectal, ENT and the newest innovation introduced at Ipswich Hospital, Robotic surgery using the Da Vinci Robot.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who has a keen interest in patient centred care and the surgical environment.

You will:

  • Provide support to patients, their families and carers.
  • Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure we maintain the highest standards of patient care.
  • Be pro-active in their own learning and development.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant work or life experience with evidence of significance to post.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of relevant past employment record linked to health care.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of ability to learn.
  • Evidence of level 2 qualification in Maths and English e.g. GCSE at grade C/4 or above, functional skills level 2 or ESFA approved equivalent.
  • Interest in undertaking an apprenticeship.
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant health care study or courses.
  • Evidence of level 3 study in a related subject e.g. A Levels, BTEC, NVQ, Access to health care

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of an appropriate understanding of personal needs of patients.
  • Team Working
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Health Care profession
  • Evidence of desire to progress within a healthcare setting.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal and communication skill
  • Confident, assertive, outgoing with willingness to undertake and complete allocated tasks.
  • Able to study/ work independently
  • Works using own initiative
  • Flexible and adaptable
Desirable criteria
  • Skilled communicator and listener
  • Able to demonstrate empathy, maintain a calm approach in stressful situations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Stedman
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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