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Job summary

Main area
Robotic Surgery
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 28.5 hours per week (Plus on call commitment)
Job ref
356-25-7148137
Employer
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Castle Hill Hospital
Town
Cottingham
Salary
£24,169 PR PA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Perioperative Support Worker

Band 2

Job overview

Are you looking to work in a busy and developing environment within theatres at CHH? We are looking to recruit staff within the Robotic Theatres, who can demonstrate a dynamic approach to their work and who have commitment, drive and enthusiasm to help in the development of our services.

We work within a variety of specialities at Castle Hill including Neurosurgery,  Plastic surgery, Orthopaedics, General surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Cardiothoracic and Robotic Surgery.  The successful applicant will work together closely with theatres/ward staff.

 

You will need to be prepared to work within a busy environment and be forward thinking and passionate about delivering a high standard of care.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential. You must have a clear idea regarding your career development and be a team player with a flexible attitude to meet the service needs.

The post requires 24 hour call and weekend working with various shift patterns within theatres to meet the needs of the service, including Bank Holidays

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for supporting the  registered peri-operative practitioner in the delivery of direct patient care procedures and transfer, mainly within Robotic Theatres.

The post holder will  work flexibly along side team members to meet the needs  of the service.

Communication and Relationship Skills
 Supports patients , through communicating 
information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding and reporting the outcome to the registered practitioner 
in charge.

 Contributes to the effective communication between members of the 
multi disciplinary team, taking personal responsibility to update and 
share information provides support for patients at all times by communicating effectively in order to meet their needs.

Knowledge, Training and Experience
Uses knowledge and experience to deliver routine tasks as agreed with 
the peri-operative practitioner.  Uses knowledge and experience to follow agreed policy and procedure
 

Working for our organisation

Humber Health Partnership is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description.

Person specification

Skills/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good communication and Interpersonal skills
  • Ability to demonstrate good written skills
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate awareness of current issues of health care.
  • Computer skills

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ2 in Operating Department Support

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Healthcare Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in a hospital setting

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
  • Demonstrate can contribute towards a positive learning environment with a willingness to undertake further training
  • Flexibility towards working hours relating to service demands

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employer

Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Suzy Rawling
Job title
Charge ODP Robotic Theatres
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01482 468806
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