Theatre Assistant | Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £23,615 pa |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 October 2024 |
| Location: | Leigh, WN7 1HS |
| Company: | Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6600553/302-24-6600553S |
Summary
The post is based at Leigh infirmary within the day case unit however the successful candidate will be required to rotate across the theatre complexes so it will involve some internal rotation and the shifts will be initially weekday and upon completion of an in house training programme the person would be expected to work weekends and night shifts as part of their rota. It is a full time role (37.5 hours) Monday to Sunday.
This post involves contact with patients and families face to face. Therefore it cannot be ruled out that the post holder may come in to contact with people who have COVID-19, although the Trust provides PPE and takes all reasonable steps to minimise risk.
Candidates will be expected to produce original certificates for qualifications at interview stage as per essential criteria on the person specification.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the specified closing date if a high level of applications are received.
Previous applicants need not apply unless they can demonstrate significant improvement
The successful applicant will be expected to work within all areas of the operating theatre, these areas include escorting patients to and from theatre, assisting the theatre team during the operative period, cleaning and preparing theatre for the smooth progression of the operative list and finally working in the receipt and dispatch area accepting, processing and using stock rotation techniques to maintain stock levels.
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Arrange for the transport and disposal of clinical, domestic, sensitive and confidential waste in accordance to Trust Policy.
• Assist with the preparation, identification, recording and dispatch of specimens from the theatre unit.
• Assist with the collection of blood and blood products.
• To participate in the management of supplies ensuring the theatre unit has sufficient levels of all essential supplies to meet the service demands.
• Receive and dispatch sterile supplies ensuring HSDU/CSSD schedules are completed.
• Ensure that the pharmacy stock items including controlled drugs are received and stored in accordance with COSHH and Trust guidance; any in balance in stock is reported and addressed.
• Maintain the cleaning/decontamination and checking of all patient trolley’s including the additional oxygen and suction apparatus.
• Manage and maintain the stock of medical gas cylinders.
• Ensure that essential equipment is decontaminated and sterilised in line with Trust policy reporting any defects to the person in charge of the department at the time.
• Transferring patients to and from theatre
This advert closes on Monday 7 Oct 2024