Podiatric Surgery Theatre Assistant

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Full time Full day
£22,816 - £24,336 / year
Nottingham
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



Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.



As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.



We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.



Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.



We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.



If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!



#TeamNottsHC



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

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