Minor Operations & ENT Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 October 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8BT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0222-25-0000 |
Summary
Provision of support and assistance with Dermatology and Vasectomy minor surgery procedures and ENT clinics. Provision of general nursing duties e.g. supporting clinician with dressings, equipment availability, room set up/clean down. The maintenance of information to patients. Monitoring of medical supplies stock, including stock rotation at the different clinical sites. Inform the Stock Nurse of stock requirements, out of date stock and other stock related matters. Engage, interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care. Assist clinical staff to arrange appropriate prompt follow up as necessary e.g. in the event of infection or other post-operative complications. Record high quality notes of patient assessment data into the electronic patient record system in a timely manner. Liaise with the Sentinel Administration Team to arrange appropriate follow up appointments /actions /discharge Monitoring of and reporting of medical equipment issues / faults identified at clinics. Liaise with maintenance services for servicing and repair of equipment and arrange replacement equipment where required. Inform the Operations Manager of all equipment issues. Undertake the cleaning and sterilisation of specialist ENT equipment (nasendoscope) during ENT outpatient clinics, in line with national decontamination processes. Prepare clinical rooms with functioning equipment and stock to ensure the smooth running of clinics. Ensure that clinical rooms are clean and meet required cleanliness standards prior to clinics and clean down appropriately following clinics. Restock and prepare rooms for following clinics. Ensure that local and national infection control procedures are followed. Report issues to the Infection Control Lead Nurse and Senior Management Team. To attend and contribute at Corporate, Clinical Governance and other meetings as required. Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Sentinel Policy and Procedures. Maintaining and keeping up to date with local and national guidance within your clinical role. Attend relevant professional or other training courses as required. Complete mandatory e-learning and face to face training as required within the specified timescales. Maintain professional registration/s as required. Report untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, and injury or drug administration errors as detailed in and local protocols and procedures. Contribute towards organisational projects to set and maintain standards of practice in conjunction with other team members, participating in audits and quality monitoring. Ensure that resources are used efficiently and in accordance with agreed procedures Demonstrate an awareness of and compliance with health and safety regulations/procedures that apply to staff, patients and visitors, including reporting any deficiencies in equipment, furnishings or matters of hygiene. Ensure up to date knowledge and competence in use of clinical equipment regularly used and maintain a personal record of training. Ensure good communication both verbally and via formal documentation with all members of the management, admin, nursing and multidisciplinary teams. Accept responsibility; be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and colleagues, and to challenge where necessary.