PACU Support Worker

NHS; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for individuals to join a friendly team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital as a PACU Support Worker. This role involves assisting in various specialities and providing high-quality patient care in the operating theatre. Applicants should possess GCSEs in Maths and English and be willing to complete a QCF Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard including Maths and English.
• Willing to work towards QCF Level 2 qualification in Clinical Healthcare Support.
• Experience in NHS/Healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and cleanliness of the theatre environment.
• Provide care to patients throughout their journey in the operating theatre.
• Support staff in daily operations of the PACU.

Skills

Communication

Caring approach

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

QCF Level 2 qualification in Clinical Healthcare Support

Health related training

Job description

Go back Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

PACU Support Worker

The closing date is 29 June 2025

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.

About us

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.

Job 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

• Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent), to include Maths and English
• Health related training, Moving & Handling
• Care Certificate Programme
• QCF Level 2 qualification in Clinical Healthcare Support or willing to work towards

Experience

• Understands the need for confidentiality
• Understands & committed to a caring approach to patients.
• Experience in a NHS/ Healthcare setting
• Experience working in a Surgical/Medicine/Emergency care setting

Skills and Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients & relatives & works so that patients dignity & respect is maintained at all times
• Able to communicate routine information including observations effectively verbally & written to staff, patients, and relatives
• Able to prioritise own workload
• Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
• Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
• Basic understanding of nursing practice & code of conduct
• Experience caring for patients following surgical procedures.

Personal Attributes

• Able to work flexibly and be adaptable to meet service needs
• Able to move (manual handling) patients & equipment e.g. patient hoists, commodes, wheelchairs etc
• Able to deal with 'difficult' patients & relatives
• Professional appearance/ approach to work
• Good team member
• Caring manner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum pro rata