Health Care Support Worker - TACC

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking Band 3 Health Care Support Workers. The role involves supporting Registered Practitioners in various theatre departments, caring for patients, and completing necessary training. Ideal candidates will be flexible, have strong communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Previous experience in a peri-operative environment is beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake and complete theatre competency-based training.
• Previous experience in peri-operative environment is advantageous.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support Registered Practitioners with perioperative duties.
• Care for patients with complex needs.
• Engage in multi-site working as necessary.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Numeracy skills

Flexibility

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday-Friday, 0800-1800x2, 0800-1730x2.

The Day Surgery Unit (DSU) at the New Victoria Hospital and GGH Theatre suite are looking for Band 3 Health Care Support Workers to join the team.

The DSU at the New Victoria consists of 8 theatres, a Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), a treatment room and a 23 hour stay ward. The theatre sessions consist of a variety of specialties including; Orthopaedics, General, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Maxilla Facial, Gynaecology, Plastics and a Pain Service. The department is fully committed to increasing capacity which will

require the successful applicant to care for patients with increasingly complex needs in the future; in line with the British Association of Days Surgery (BADS).

GGH theatre suite consists of 13 theatres covering a variety of specialties including General Surgery, Brachytherapy, Oncoplastic/Breast Surgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopaedic elective/trauma and Interventional Radiology.

As part of the multidisplinary team you will support the Registered Practitioners to carry out their Perioperative duties in the theatre department. Previous experience within the peri-operative environment is a definite advantage but not essential as the department offers team support and continuing education opportunities.

You will have effective written and verbal communication and numeracy skills and the ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.

Ability to undertake and complete theatre competency based training programme for Health Care Support Workers including meeting the Health Care Support Worker Mandatory Induction.

Candidates should have a flexible committed approach and work to a high standard within the multi-disciplinary team. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative but also as part of an integrated team and will take a sensitive and caring approach to people. You are required to demonstrate flexibility within your working week and within south sector. Furthermore, you will be expected where necessary to engage in multi-site working within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in order to achieve the needs of the service.

This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check

Due to the volume of applications anticipated this advert may close prior to closing date.

Informal Contact: Luke O’Sullivan, Senior Charge ODP, 0141 347 8456, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

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