Assistant Theatre Practitioner | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Lymington, SO41 8QD |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6257869/188-NM4712-A |
Summary
We are pleased to invite candidates to apply for this Band 4 Clinical Healthcare Assistant role working in the Surgical Unit at Lymington Hospital (UHS NHS) Trust.
The successful candidate will predominantly work as part of the Theatre Scrub Team, working within Surgical Specialities including Ophthalmology, General Surgery and Urology amongst others. Time will also be spent supporting in Recovery and the Outpatients Department.
Being part of a small team, staff work closely together, helping and supporting eachother.
Based within Lymington New Forest Hospital, a community hospital which opened in 2007, the Surgical Theatres and Day Ward are modern and welcoming for patients and staff alike. There is also green space around the hospital grounds that staff can use during breaks.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
We are looking for dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic individuals, who are also keen team players.
You should enjoy the challenge of working in a busy environment. You should be forward thinking, as well as eager to develop your own clinical skills.
As a Band 4 Healthcare Assistant in Theatres you will be involved in scrubbing and circulating for day case surgical procedures working alongside surgeons and registered theatre practitioners. Specialities undertaken at Lymington Surgical Unit include Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Colorectal and Orthopaedics.
As part of the Band 4 Healthcare Assistant role you will also be involved in supporting Recovery (PACU) and the Outpatient Department where we undertake clinics and minor procedures.
Experience in a scrub role is essential, whilst experience in any of the above specialities would be an advantage, relevant training will be provided within the unit.
Within this wide ranging role you will be offered opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment.
You should have excellent communication skills (written and verbal), a flexible approach and the ability to work on your own initiative.
Attention to detail and good communication are also essential as you will be dealing with patients, relatives and staff from across the Trust within a number of disciplines.
A full time post is 37.5 hours per week, part time hours can be discussed at interview. The full range of shifts can be discussed during an informal visit or during interview.
We currently offer a Monday to Friday service with potential in the future to add a weekend service.
Please find the full job description and person specification attached for further details on this role.
If you think that you can meet these challenges then we look forward to hearing from you.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 May 2024