PACU Support Worker

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Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a PACU Support Worker to join its team at the PACU. This role includes providing care and assistance to patients undergoing surgical procedures. Candidates will complete a QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care and the Care Certificate within specified timelines, fostering vital skills in patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for training and development

Healthcare support

Qualifications

• Maths and English at GCSE Grade A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 required.
• Completion of Care Certificate is mandatory within 12 weeks.
• QCF Level 2 Diploma must be achieved within 18 months of registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised patient care within the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with preparation and cleanliness of the theatre environment.
• Support staff at all levels during patient procedures.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

GCSE Maths and English at Grades A to C

QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (to be completed)

Care Certificate (to be completed)

Job description

Employer Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital Town Chesterfield Salary £24,169 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 25/06/2025

PACU Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to join our friendly and professional team within the PACU as a PACU Support Worker. We cover a number of different specialities including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynae and Obstetrics, ENT, maxillofacial, Breast, Urology and Ophthalmic.

You will have, or be willing to work towards, completion of the Care Certificate & also must complete within an 18 month period, QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. This training, if required, will enable you to assist with the preparation and cleanliness of the theatre environment for both surgery and anaesthetics, providing care to the patients throughout their journey in the operating theatre and enable you to support staff at all levels.

Good communication skills are essential.

Maths and English are required at GCSE Grade A to C, 4 to 9, or Functional Skills Level 2

Main duties of the job

As part of the multidisciplinary team within PACU the post holder will play a vital role in the day to day operation and smooth running of the department. They will accomplish this with the provision of the highest possible standards of individualised patient care, housekeeping, portering and circulating duties. As part of their training package all post holders will be required to complete the QCF Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support which will enable them to meet the nationally recognised standards of competence for support workers.

The post you are applying for comes under The Protection of Children’s Act 1999, and The Care Standards Act 2000. In accordance with this legislation, successful candidates will be subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service to ascertain their suitability to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

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Person specification

Education and Training

• Has Maths and English at GCSE Grades A to C, 4 to 9 or Functional Skills Level 2
• Has / or must to work towards & complete, within a 18 month period of registration with awarding body, QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care
• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards training and development Possess evidence of recent personal development.
• Has or must complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of post start date
• Possess evidence of recent personal development.
• Have an understanding of the QCF process or previous experience of the NVQ process
• Possesses health related NVQ or QCF qualification
• Evidence of recent study / personal development

Experience

• Have a positive attitude and enthusiasm towards work.
• Have experience of working within a caring environment.
• Experience of working within a team/ multidisciplinary team
• An understanding of patient care & how to demonstrate a caring manner
• Understanding of Infection Control and how to maintain a clean & safe environment
• Experience of control of material resources/ stock management
• Experience of completing documentation
• Knowledge & experience of handling hazardous substances and procedures for this

Skills and Knowledge

• Possess good written and communication skills
• Pays attention to detail
• Is able to communicate effectively
• Understands confidentiality & the importance of this in relation to the role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills & ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate an eagerness to learn
• Understanding of equality & diversity in relation to the role.
• Understanding of moving & handling procedures & guidelines in relation to the role

Personal Attributes

• Ability to meet the physical, psychological demands of care work / good general health
• Cleary spoken / articulate
• Demonstrate a genuine desire to work at this level within the care environment
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the patient and service needs
• Positive, mature outlook
• Able to move & handle materials, equipment & patients while following current guidelines and procedures to do so.
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks which have been delegated by senior staff

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.