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Healthcare Assistant - Theatres | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 03 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2024 |
| Location: | Ormskirk, L39 2AZ |
| Company: | St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6267208/409-6267208 |
Summary
Health Care Assistant
Theatres
Permanent Contract
37.5 Hours (Full time & Part time hours)
AfC 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.
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.
You will be required to complete the Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly 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.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Advertising Date: 3rd May 2024
Closing Date: 19th May 2024
Shortlisting Date: 20th May 2024
Proposed Interview Date: W/C 27th May 2024
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.
This advert closes on Sunday 19 May 2024
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