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Job Description
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- Accepting patients prior to surgery
- Complete preoperative checklist
- 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.
- 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 attendmandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy
- Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have beendeemed 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
- 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 Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times
- 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 attendmandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy
- Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have beendeemed 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
- 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 Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times
- NVQ level 2 in Health/Care OR Care Certificate issued by an Employer
- English & Math's GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent
- Healthcare experience
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
- Moving and handling training
- Infection control training
- Resuscitation training
- Experience of working within a care setting
- Care experience in a hospital setting
- Experience of working in Operating Theatres
- Experience of working in a customer service setting
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Good communication skills
- Able to work under direction
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Caring and Compassionate
- NVQ level 2 in Health/Care OR Care Certificate issued by an Employer
- English & Math's GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent
- Healthcare experience
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
- Moving and handling training
- Infection control training
- Resuscitation training
- Experience of working within a care setting
- Care experience in a hospital setting
- Experience of working in Operating Theatres
- Experience of working in a customer service setting
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Good communication skills
- Able to work under direction
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Caring and Compassionate
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, highly motivated individual to join 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 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.
Main duties of the job
About us
Why CHFT? Why Now?Join CHFT and be part of a team that's at the forefront of surgical excellence and innovation:o NHS Recognised: Our theatres have been celebrated for their post-pandemic achievements in an NHS Providers case study: "Providers Deliver: Achieving value for money."o National Spotlight: Our proactive approach to waiting list management has been featured by Sky News.o Award-Winning Performance: Shortlisted as a finalist for the 2023 Health Service Journal's Performance Recovery Award for our theatres and elective recovery work.o Pioneering Accreditation: One of the first trusts in England to be accredited as a GIRFT surgical hub.o Cutting-Edge Technology: We've recently launched robotic surgery at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, demonstrating our commitment to advanced surgical techniques.
Date posted
16 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
372-SURG1933
Job locations
CRH
Halifax
HX3 0PW
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Managing self
Job responsibilities
Managing self
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
Desirable
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
Desirable
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CRH
Halifax
HX3 0PW
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CRH
Halifax
HX3 0PW
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.