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Healthcare Assistant

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • Applications have closed

Southport And Ormskirk NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and highly motivated Healthcare Assistants to join our Theatre team.

The responsibilities would include working as part of a team alongside the clinical staff in the department to ensure efficient running of the theatres.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role, the individuals will be expected to rotate between the different theatre specialities.

There will be a requirement to clean and prepare for use special equipment and medical devices according to national and local guidelines. Training will be provided as appropriate.

You will be expected to cover a range of shifts including lates, on call, weekends and rotational twilight duty.

You will be required to complete the Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment.

About us

Working for Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust offers the opportunity to work across two busy District General Hospitals across Sefton and West Lancashire.

We pride ourselves in providing safe, clean and friendly care. We recruit to our SCOPE values which are:

SupportiveCaringOpen and HonestProfessionalEfficient

If you share our values, then we would welcome an application from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Advertising Date – 10th May 2023

Closing date – 17th May 2023

Shortlisting Date – 18th May 2023

Proposed Interview date – w/c 22nd May 2023

Please be aware we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Support Certificate or willing to complete within 4 months of appointment

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of personal care and related procedures

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Closing Date: 17 May 2023