Day Surgery Unit Support Worker - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

NHS AfC:
Band 2

Main area

Nursing and Midwifery

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Grade

NHS AfC: Band 2

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Contract

Permanent

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Hours

Part time 17 hours per week

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Job ref

Site

City Campus

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Town

Nottingham

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Salary
- £20,270 - £21,318 per annum
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Salary period

Yearly

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Closing

Today at 08:00Job overview

City Day Surgery Theatres are looking for an innovative and forward thinking support worker to assist in our busy and ever-changing specialty.

We are looking for a motivated person to work in Day Surgery Theatres.

You must be committed to a high standard of patient care, have a flexible attitude to work and be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Theatre knowledge is not essential.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work and show commitment and enthusiasm.

You will be able to show good interpersonal skills and the ability to use own initiative along with effective planning and organisation of your time and the ability to work under pressure.

You will be required to work within a team providing a presence in the clinical area ensuring Trust values and behaviours, theatre etiquette, policies and procedures are appropriately followed in addition to motivating the team providing a positive influence to improve theatre efficiency and ensure patients receive a high quality of safe and efficient care in a timely fashion.

Working for our organisation

You will be expected to work collaboratively with theatre practitioners and clinicians within Day Surgery theatres; you should have an enthusiastic approach and be a team player with a flexible attitude to service needs.

Hours of work are 37.5 flexibly over 5 days and may include weekends and bank holidays.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see document entitled 'Theatre Support Worker' Job Description for full details of the role. Please see attached documents.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications/ Experience/Communication skills

Essential criteria

A willingness to study at level 2 NVQ
Experience in a care environment
Has experience working as part of a team
Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in written format
Awareness of the need to be flexible in working practices

Desirable criteria

Has NVQ level 2/3 in Care
Previous experience in a day surgery environment
Demonstrate IT skills eg word, excel etc.

Commitment to Trust Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistant with the Trusts V+B.

Desirable criteria

Awareness of the Trusts V+B

Communication skills

Essential criteria

Able to communicate clearly verbally
Understands and practices the principles of confidentiality
Recognises own limitations and levels of competence.

Desirable criteria

Can demonstrate examples of team working
Team supervison experience

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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience.

Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy:

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa's and driving license through a system called Trust ID.

NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment.

The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation.

The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service
I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the
Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.