Perioperative Theatre Apprentice — Level 3 Diploma

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Appley Bridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Theatre Assistant to join the theatre team for a 2-year fixed-term Band 2 contract. The role is focused on the perioperative environment, supporting preparing, transferring and handling of specimens, and ensuring safe, patient-centred care throughout the operating theatre journey.

The apprenticeship runs in partnership with WWL College.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled on the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (Perioperative) Apprenticeship.
• Maths and English Functional Skills Level 1 or GCSE equivalent are mandatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Arrange for the transport and disposal of clinical, domestic, sensitive and confidential waste in accordance to Trust Policy.
• Assist with the preparation, identification, recording and dispatch of specimens from the theatre unit.
• Assist with the collection of blood and blood products.
• Participate in the management of supplies ensuring the theatre unit has sufficient levels of all essential supplies to meet the service demands.
• Receive and dispatch sterile supplies ensuring SSDU to fulfil the needs of the service.
• Maintain the cleaning/decontamination and checking of all patient trolley's including the additional oxygen and suction apparatus.
• Manage and maintain the stock of medical gas cylinders.
• Ensure safe working practices are maintained and the use of protective clothing is maintained.
• To assist with the safe positioning and transferring of patients during the peri-operative process.
• To participate in bone donation and retrieval process and ensure compliance with protocols and documentation.
• To ensure that essential equipment is decontaminated and sterilised in line with Trust policy reporting any defects to the person in charge of the department at the time.
• To support theatre practitioners in the preparation and use of complex technical equipment required during operative procedures.
• Assist registered personnel in carrying out 'last offices', in compliance with the Trust's nursing procedure.
• Contribute to the updating of patient records, ensuring all entries are legible, accurate and completed within defined timescales.
• Display a pleasant and supportive manner when addressing patients / relatives / carers and colleagues alike.
• Maintain basic administration tasks, answering telephone when required and the taking of messages and passing on of relevant information.

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (Perioperative) Apprenticeship

Maths and English Functional Skills Level 1 or GCSE

Job description

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Theatre Assistant to join the theatre team for a 2-year fixed-term Band 2 contract. The role is focused on the perioperative environment, supporting preparing, transferring and handling of specimens, and ensuring safe, patient-centred care throughout the operating theatre journey.

The apprenticeship runs in partnership with WWL College.