About this role
Job summary
Play a vital role in preparing patients for surgery and help ensure they receive the care and support they need before their procedure at King's Mill Hospital.
We are looking for a motivated and patient-focused Assistant Pre-Operative Practitioner to join our Pre-Operative Assessment Unit. Working alongside registered nurses and other healthcare professionals, you will support the assessment and preparation of patients for planned surgery, carrying out clinical tasks such as taking blood samples and initial health assessments in line with your training and competencies.
You will contribute to the smooth running of the unit by preparing clinical equipment, maintaining accurate and confidential patient records, following infection prevention and control procedures, and ensuring a safe and organised environment. You will also help patients feel at ease by communicating clearly, treating them with dignity and responding appropriately to their needs and concerns.
We are looking for someone with strong communication and organisational skills, a flexible approach and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. A willingness to undertake further training and competency assessments is essential, with opportunities to expand your clinical knowledge and develop your skills in pre-operative care.
Join our team and become part of the service that helps prepare patients for a safe and successful surgical journey.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in care or peri operative support
- Willingness to undertake further NVQ level 3 study
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake competency based assessment for role additions
Desirable
- Speciality specific anatomy knowledge
- Role awareness
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in an acute surgical environment
- Experience in adapting to fluctuating workloads
- Experience in dealing with anxious patients and working in a stressful environment
Desirable
- Theatre experience
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Work Flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Regular attendee
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)