Job summary
- Main area
- Operating Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-SURG1933
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CRH
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/04/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/04/2025
Employer heading
Assistant Theatre Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 2
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, highly motivated individual to join the operating department team, accepting patients for theatre, circulating within the theatre and assisting the theatre staff in the day to day work of the department.
The role requires empathy, good communication and the ability to work under pressure.
The post holder will be required to work unsocial hours, nights, weekends and on calls.
Main duties of the job
- Accepting patients prior to surgery
- Complete preoperative checklist
- Chaperoning patients in the anaesthetic room
- Assisting the qualified theatre team
- Circulating during theatre lists
- Cleaning theatres and other relevant areas
- Preparing equipment for the following days surgery
- Ordering equipment where necessary
- Assist with maintenance of stock levels and stock rotation and knowledge of where equipment and stock are stored
- Disposal of rubbish and clinical waste within Trust protocols
- Assist in caring for patients post operatively in the Recovery room
- Answer and take telephone messages for surgeons and theatre staff
- Recording of patient information e.g. fluid balance chart, pressure area care and completion of Bluespier theatre record
- Collecting blood when required from Path Lab
- This role requires moving patients and heavy trays and standing for long periods of time.
Working for our organisation
Why CHFT? Why Now?
Join CHFT and be part of a team that’s at the forefront of surgical excellence and innovation:
• NHS Recognised: Our theatres have been celebrated for their post-pandemic achievements in an NHS Providers case study: "Providers Deliver: Achieving value for money."
• National Spotlight: Our proactive approach to waiting list management has been featured by Sky News.
• Award-Winning Performance: Shortlisted as a finalist for the 2023 Health Service Journal’s Performance Recovery Award for our theatres and elective recovery work.
• Pioneering Accreditation: One of the first trusts in England to be accredited as a GIRFT surgical hub.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: We've recently launched robotic surgery at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, demonstrating our commitment to advanced surgical techniques.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- At all times treat patients, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with the CHFT standards of behaviour.
- To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work
- Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team.
- To maintain Trust policy regarding Control of Infections
- To undertake departmental training re Manual Handling and adhere to principals taught
- To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to the operating department and attend
mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy - Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have been
deemed competent - To adhere to Trust policies and procedures
- To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team within the operating department
- Contribute to the development of theatres, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience
- Attend regular team meetings
- Undertake all such reasonable other duties as may be required as part of the role
Managing self
- Attending training in the use of medical devices
- Participate in regular supervision
- Attend all mandatory training
- Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 in Health/Care OR Care Certificate issued by an Employer
- English & Math’s GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent
- Healthcare experience
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
Desirable criteria
- Moving and handling training
- Infection control training
- Resuscitation training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a care setting
Desirable criteria
- Care experience in a hospital setting
- Experience of working in Operating Theatres
- Experience of working in a customer service setting
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Good communication skills
- Able to work under direction
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Caring and Compassionate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debra Yates
- Job title
- CRH Clinical Operations manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01422 222348
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