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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You should be hard-working, adaptable, and ready for a physically demanding role. Commitment to diversity and flexible working is essential. Prior experience is not required; full training provided.
  • You will communicate effectively with patients and families, collaborate with teams, maintain records, ensure high care standards, and support vulnerable patients.

Requirements

  • If you are hard working, adaptable and ready for a new exciting challenge, we are ready to offer you this opportunity to develop and grow with our department.
  • We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee theatre assistant. You will work across all specialities assisting the theatre team to deliver high quality care for our patients.
  • This role is physically demanding and time critical. Full training will be given by our excellent Clinical practice leads (CPLs) with the support of other qualified mentors and existing theatre assistants.
  • We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
  • We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
  • We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate with patients, carers, family and relatives as part of effective patient care.
  • Liaising with the multi-disciplinary team in relation to patients care and needs.
  • Demonstrate excellent levels of verbal and non-verbal communication skills in an area which has significant physical barriers to effective communication.
  • Liaising with staff from multi-disciplines in matters relating to patient care and equipment relevant to care.
  • Maintain accurate and timely patients’ records and documentation ensuring confidentiality.
  • To uphold the Trust’s dignity and respect standards – First Impressions.
  • Ensure that care is appropriate, provided and is consistent with clinical guidelines.
  • Using professional judgements is able to analyse a range of patient conditions and act appropriately.
  • Maintaining high standards of patient care by personal example and professional conduct.
  • Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
  • Liaising closely with other multi-disciplinary team members involved in care and support of the critically ill patient and their family, which may include being involved with a major trauma/death.

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Theatre Assistant role?

The main purpose of the Theatre Assistant role is to assist the theatre team in delivering high-quality care for patients across all specialities.

Is this position suitable for someone without previous experience?

Yes, this position is suitable for trainees as full training will be provided by Clinical Practice Leads and support from qualified mentors.

How physically demanding is the role?

The role is physically demanding and time-critical as it involves assisting with patient care in a surgical environment.

What kind of communication skills are required for this job?

Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills are required, particularly in an environment where there may be significant physical barriers to effective communication.

How important is patient confidentiality in this role?

Maintaining confidentiality is crucial, as the Theatre Assistant will be responsible for keeping accurate and timely patient records and documentation.

What is the work culture like regarding diversity and inclusion?

The organization is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce and actively encourages applications from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented communities.

What benefits do Theatre Assistants receive?

Benefits include 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme membership, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS staff discounts, a cycle to work scheme, and access to financial advice through Stockport Credit Union.

Who can I contact for more information about the role?

For more information, you can contact Tim Nudds via email at timothy.nudds@stockport.nhs.uk or by phone at 01614194659.

Is there an opportunity for flexible working in this role?

Yes, the organization takes requests for flexible working seriously and aims to collaborate with applicants to meet the needs of the service while accommodating flexibility.

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Science & Healthcare
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We run Stepping Hill Hospital, and other specialist centres, as well as community health services for Stockport. You can find telephone details of wards,  our services and view our main hospitals and community centres. Our stroke services have been officially ranked as the best in England – and urology and orthopaedic  services at Stepping Hill Hospital are highly-rated nationally. You can read our  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - Strategy - 2020-25  for our plans over the next five years. Read our Stockport NHS Foundation Trust corporate brochure 2019-20  for an overview of our organisation.  https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/You can also explore a selection of our services by viewing our virtual tours. We are no ordinary trust. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We are an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of Stockport, as well serving the populations of East Cheshire and the High Peak in North Derbyshire. We offer a number of specialist services and play a key partnership role with Greater Manchester, Stockport and East Cheshire. With an annual budget of around £300 million we provide healthcare for residents in Stockport, East Cheshire and North Derbyshire as well as patients we treat from other boroughs in Greater Manchester who choose our services. Stepping Hill Hospital first opened in 1905 and was a military hospital during the first World War. We now employ over 5,000 staff and were one of the first NHS trusts in the country to achieve foundation trust status in 2004. We are a specialist `hub` centre for emergency and high risk general surgery, one of only four in Greater Manchester and covering the South East sector of our region. Overall responsibility for delivering services rests with the Board of Directors. We are fully committed to being transparent and implementing the principles of Being Open and Honest.