Associate Practitioner - Theatres

NHS National Services Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Theatre Healthcare Support Worker to join their multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have an SVQ III in perioperative healthcare with previous scrub experience. Responsibilities include ensuring high standards of patient care, assisting in the operating theatre, and advocating for patients. This is a permanent, full-time role based at University Hospital Wishaw, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with length of service

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• SVQ III in perioperative healthcare plus scrub experience.
• Can work with a multidisciplinary team effectively.
• Active participation in personal development is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of care as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness and sterility in the operating theatre.
• Act as a patient advocate during their journey in theatres.

Skills

Ability to work with people

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks

Education

SVQ III in perioperative healthcare

Job description

The Role

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of care to a defined patient group and is accountable to the Registered Nurse/ODP in Charge.

The post holder will be expected to function as an independent practitioner whilst scrubbed, with support from qualified nursing/ODP circulating staff.

The post holder will ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy

The post holder will provide advanced assistance to the registered practitioner in the perioperative area to ensure that every operative procedure is risk averse.

Acting as patients advocate throughout their journey in theatres providing safe, dignified and quality effective care.

Assist with the continual assessment of the conscious/unconscious patient’s care needs within the operating department.

Carry out assigned duties to maintain cleanliness, sterility, order and safety within the Theatre environment, including cleaning tasks not undertaken by housekeeping.

Undertake associated clerical and patient centred duties, under indirect supervision of senior staff.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

SVQ III in peri operative healthcare, plus scrub experience from training. In addition significant experience as a theatre HCSW

Or

Postholders with previous experience as a theatre HCSW or no previous theatre clinical healthcare experience will be treated in accordance with Annex U Arrangements for Pay and Banding of Trainees

• Initial induction period, followed by a period of training and consolidation to achieve full competency across the specialty within 6 months
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary/agency team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks effectively within a busy environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• To actively participate in the Personal Development Plan process to fulfil the requirements of continuing professional development.

It would be great if you also have

• Significant experience as a theatre Health Care Support Worker
• Working knowledge of basic IT
• Evidence of additional training in relation to theatres

Contract type

• Permanent
• Full time
• 37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Theatres within University Hospital Wishaw

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Lee Adair , Charge Nurse on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Amy O'Neill, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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