Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9.5 hour shifts x 4 days a week)
- Job ref
- 331-K16620525
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Town
- Kendal
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Theatres
NHS AfC: Band 3
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
A unique opportunity has arisen, due to service expansion and development in the Westmorland General Hospital (Kendal) Operating Department, to join the existing theatre team.
Work in support and under direction of a Registered Nurse (RN)/Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) providing perioperative care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the RN/OPD.
Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
Contribute to the on-call service
Main duties of the job
The six theatres undertake a variety of surgical specialties including orthopaedic joint surgery, general surgery, breast, urology and ophthalmology. The Theatres in Kendal are at present being upgraded and we are recruiting inline with this.
We are looking for clinical support workers with an interest in working within the theatre environment, ensuring that all aspects of the patients individual care needs are met in a safe, effective and efficient environment.
The department is committed to appraisal, to support continuous education and professional development.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths and English (GCSE/CSE/NVQ/Functional)
- Care Certificate (Willingness to undertake, as this is a requirement for all non-registered clinical support workers)
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent
- Prepared to work towards NVQ Level 2/3
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a care environment
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
- Previous experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Experience within a theatre environment
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ongoing training and mandatory courses
- Knowledge and understanding of manual handling policies and procedures
- Understanding of surgical care
- Ability to communicate effectively
Desirable criteria
- Understanding and knowledge of relevant National Service
- Understanding of the clinical areas
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
- Jennifer Mitchell
- Job title
- Clinical Theatre Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01539715100
- Additional information
Amanda Murdock - Clinical Theatre Manager
Theatres WGH
01539 715100
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