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Assistant Theatre Practitioner | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2024 |
| Location: | Huddersfield, HD3 3EA |
| Company: | Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6360375/372-SURG1833 |
Summary
To work as part of the Operating Department team, accepting patients for theatre, circulating within the theatre and assisting the theatre staff in the day to day work of the operating department.
The role requires empathy, good communication and the ability to work under pressure.
The post holder will be required to work unsocial hours, nights, weekends and on calls.
• Accepting patients prior to surgery
• Chaperoning patients in the anaesthetic room
• Assisting the qualified theatre team
• Circulating during theatre lists
• Cleaning theatres and other relevant areas
• Preparing equipment for the following days surgery
• Ordering equipment where necessary
• Assist with maintenance of stock levels and stock rotation and knowledge of where equipment and stock are stored
• Disposal of rubbish and clinical waste within Trust protocols
• Assist in caring for patients post operatively in the Recovery room
• Answer and take telephone messages for surgeons and theatre staff
• Recording of patient information e.g. fluid balance chart, pressure area care and completion of Bluespier theatre record
• Collecting blood when required from Path Lab
• This role requires moving patients and heavy trays and standing for long periods of time.
Safeguarding
The Trust has in place both a Safeguarding Children Policy and a Safeguarding Adults Policy in line with national legislation.
The Safeguarding Policies place a duty upon every employee who has contact with children, families and adults in their everyday work to safeguard and promote their welfare.
Probationary Periods
All staff new to the Trust are required to undergo a 6-month probationary period.
All existing Trust staff transferring internally to a new post within the Trust are required to undergo a modified probationary period of 3 months.
Equality Impact Assessment
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others. We aim to ensure that in both employment and services no individual is discriminated against by reason of gender, gender reassignment, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or religious/philosophical belief, marital status or civil partnership
Main Tasks Required of the Post
• At all times treat patients, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with the CHFT standards of behaviour.
• To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work
• Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team.
• To maintain Trust policy regarding Control of Infections
• To undertake departmental training re Manual Handling and adhere to principals taught
• To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to the operating department and attend
mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy
• Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have been
deemed competent
• To adhere to Trust policies and procedures
• To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team within the operating department
• Contribute to the development of theatres, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience
• Attend regular team meetings
• Undertake all such reasonable other duties as may be required as part of the role
Managing self
• Attending training in the use of medical devices
• Participate in regular supervision
• Attend all mandatory training
• Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal
• Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols
• Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy
• Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary
• Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Jul 2024
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