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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
Job ref
409-6048857
Employer
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southport
Town
Southport
Salary
£22,383 Per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Health Care Assistant

Theatres

Permanent Contract

37.5 Hours 

Band 2

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and highly motivated Healthcare Assistants to join our Theatre team.

The responsibilities would include working as part of a team alongside the clinical staff in the department to ensure efficient running of the theatres.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role, the individuals will be expected to rotate between the different theatre specialities.

There will be a requirement to clean and prepare for use special equipment and medical devices according to national and local guidelines. Training will be provided as appropriate.

You will be expected to cover a range of shifts including lates, on call, weekends and rotational twilight duty.

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Working for our organisation

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

  • CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
  • ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
  • COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
  • SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
  • PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

  • Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
  • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
  • Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 22nd July 2024

Closing date: 29th July 2024

Shortlisting date: 30th July 2024

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please be aware we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

Person specification

qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 2 In Health & Social Care or Care Support Certificate of equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in a Care Assistant Role

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Personal Care

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyJob share policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderHSJ Best places to workMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care quality commission - OutstandingStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Herdman
Job title
Theatre Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01704 705310
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