Job summary
Employer heading
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
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
- Karen Herdman
- Job title
- Theatre Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01704 705310
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