Podiatric Surgery Theatre Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The Podiatric Surgery Department at Park House, Carlton, Nottingham is a well-established successful department carrying out day case surgery under local anaesthetic on a variety of foot conditions.

It was originally set up in 1997, gradually increasing its capacity and staffing, providing a first class service to Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas.


The Podiatric Surgery Department at Park House, Nottingham requires additional theatre support to help with an increased demand /waiting list created during the Covid pandemic.

As such, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Theatre Assistant / HCA to join our team.

Working in a fast paced department with a varied workload you will assist our surgeons and Podiatrists in providing exceptional patient care


Your duties will involve:
- to play an essential role in the smooth running of our theatre and help us maintain our exceptional levels of care
- to assist the wider theatre team with the safe passage of patients through the surgical pathway.
- to work closely with the Operating Department Practitioner
- to ensure the theatre stock levels are adequately maintained and rotated with high standards of infection prevention and control
- chaperoning.
- clinically supporting foot care and advice


Who we're looking for:

- a dynamic and experienced Theatre assistant / HCA / footcare assistant with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service
- previous experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable for this role
- a team player with a flexible attitude to service demands

  • NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare


We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.


We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences.

We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.

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Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career.

Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.

Working in a fast paced department with a varied workload you will assist our surgeons and Podiatrists in providing exceptional patient care


Your duties will involve:
- to play an essential role in the smooth running of our theatre and help us maintain our exceptional levels of care
- to assist the wider theatre team with the safe passage of patients through the surgical pathway.
- to work closely with the Operating Department Practitioner
- to ensure the theatre stock levels are adequately maintained and rotated with high standards of infection prevention and control
- taking basic observations & Covid swabbing.
- chaperoning.
- clinically supporting foot care and advice


Who we're looking for:

- a dynamic and experienced Theatre assistant / HCA / footcare assistant with an ability to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands and needs of the service
- previous experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable for this role
- a team player with a flexible attitude to service demands

  • NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare
The following text needs putting at the bottom of the Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities advert section on Trac for all Band 3 roles

Please note that this post may not meet the pay and skill level required for a Skilled worker visa


Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of Agenda for Change Band 3.

This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

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