Healthcare Assistant (Theatre)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £24,937.00 i £26,598.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9317-26-0103 |
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Planning and Organisational Skills required for the post Works as a member of the multidisciplinary team: o Determine the order of priority of own-delegated duties on a day-to-day basis. o Undertake administrative, clinical and housekeeping duties as and when required o Assist with maintaining a safe working environment for patients and staff and ensure any faults / problems are reported to the appropriate department to ensure that delays to lists are kept to a minimum. e.g. identify when there is a shortfall in sterile supplies and telephone the Sterile Services Department to arrange delivery of sterile stock such as theatre gowns and swabs in time for the start of the operating lists. Physical dexterity requirements When trained and deemed competent contributes to the delivery of care within the working area for example: o Basic Keyboard Skills o Safe moving and handling of expensive / delicate equipment such as microscopes, laparoscopic equipment stacks, light sources. o Manoeuvring trolleys and wheelchairs as required. o Assist with performing last offices if required. o Assist with safe positioning of patients on the operating table. o Preparation and setting up for use, a variety of technical equipment such as Diathermy Machines, Chemical Processors, Irrigation equipment, Microscopes. o Maintaining a sterile field when opening supplementary instruments and packs onto a sterile tray or trolley. o Changing gas cylinders for use with equipment as required e.g. Air drills, Insufflators. o Cleaning the theatre and equipment at the end of the operating list o Assisting with preparation of Chemotherapy drugs 7 Key result areas Patient / Client care Ensure privacy, dignity and safety of patients when: o Checking patients into the department prior to transfer into the anaesthetic room. o Maintain records and dispatch specimens on request. o Observing patients condition whilst sitting with them in the waiting areas, during procedures being undertaken using local anaesthesia and offering comfort and reassurance. o Assist patients in meeting their elimination needs. o Assist patients with their comfort and mobility, adhering to Trust moving and handling policies. o Under the direction of registered nurse, escort patients to other wards and departments as per escort policy and ensuring their dignity and modesty when walking between departments whilst dressed in theatre gowns. o Ensure safety and comfort of patients is maintained, reporting any difficulties encountered promptly to senior nurse on a particular span of duty. o Maintain confidentiality at all times. o Ensure the risk of infection to yourself, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by: - being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control - attending Trust Induction Programme(s) and statutory education programmes in infection prevention and control - including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development - taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care acquired infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by you and your colleagues Policy and Service Development Adhere to Department, Directorate and Trust policies. Comment on any proposals, which may impact on their area of work. Financial and Physical Development Exercise personal duty of care when using expensive equipment provided by the Trust. Ensure safety of patients cash and valuables in line with Trust Policy Exercise care when transporting delicate and expensive equipment such as microscopes, light sources, Laparoscopic stacks Contribute to the monitoring of stock levels and highlight deficiencies to ward manager/senior sister. Human Resources Conform to Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines. Complies with Trust Health and Safety Policies. Promote Equality and Diversity rights. Comply with Dignity and Respect at Work Policy. Attend mandatory updates. Job Purpose To abide by Trust policies and procedures To assist the registered nurse/ODP (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care within the perioperative environment. To undertake a range of delegated clinical duties Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner. Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives. Continue to develop and maintain competencies to maintain high quality safe care. Post holder will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other theatre / department duties as required, e.g., general tidiness, re-determined stock are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly. Assist with admin & clerical duties as required.