Trainee / Senior Perioperative Care Assistant (Band 2/3)

Our Operating Theatre Department have an exciting opportunity to join our well established theatre team as a full / part time Band 3 Perioperative Care Assistant in the Scrub role.

Are you that staff member who will enhance the enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate teams who are ready and waiting to step up to the future exciting challenges of the theatre environment? We would like you to join us in delivering the highest standards of care in a well-equipped, safe environment with Our ‘Right Care’ behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients as a priority.

We want to employ forward thinking, motivated and dedicated staff who are seeking to enhance their career in perioperative nursing in an advanced role. The specialities we are recruiting to are, General Surgery, Ophthalmic, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology & Urology working under the direct supervision of the registered practitioner.

Our investment & commitment to our staffs continuous professional development in knowledge and skills will provide a varied yet rewarding career in the perioperative environment. You may already have experience in this role. We support the ODP Apprenticeship scheme or Nursing pathway if you have the aspiration and motivation to work in this complex environment.

To undertake a range of duties including clerical and direct care activities under the direct supervision of a senior member of the theatre staff supported by a foundation level QCF level 3 Health Diploma in Peri-operative Support competencies.

To undertake a range of duties including clerical and direct care activities under the direct supervision of a registered member of the theatre staff guided by advanced QCF level 3 Health Diploma in Peri-operative Support competencies.

In pursuing these duties, the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance ‘Understanding the new NHS’

This comes at a time when are completing our £9.2 million state of the art additional 3 theatre new build investing in the service provision to our community. Our specialties include Ophthalmology, General Surgery, ENT, Gynecology, Urology, Maxilla-facial, elective Orthopedics, Acutes & trauma, Obstetrics and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit.

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