Peri-operative Assistant

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK health provider in Doncaster is seeking a Peri-operative Assistant. This role involves carrying out patient movement, assisting with patient care, and supporting trained staff in both theatre and recovery settings. Candidates must be committed to cleanliness and infection control. The organization emphasizes a commitment to flexible working arrangements and values inclusivity in its workforce, encouraging applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on external services

Responsibilities

• Carry out patient movement and general duties.
• Assist with patient care and communication.
• Maintain cleanliness and infection control.

Job description

Overview

The Peri-operative Assistant will be responsible for carrying out patient movement and general duties, including cleaning and other duties to support both the theatre and recovery team. They will provide assistance to trained staff by the effective, prompt and competent undertaking of delegated duties which includes distribution of sterile instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care


• Assist with patient care


• Communication


• Safeguarding


• Cleanliness


• Infection Control


• Assist with the care of the patient undergoing spinal/epidural or regional anaesthesia.


• Assist with the care of the patient in recovery.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Benefits

• Extensive range of learning opportunities


• NHS Pension Scheme


• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions


• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support


• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme


• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers