We are looking for hard working and pro active Health Care Assistants to join our team working in Day Surgery in Andover Hospital. We have 2 recovery rooms and 2 Operating Theatres covering a range of specialities including ENT, Ophthalmology and Endoscopy.
As Andover is becoming a Community Diagnostic Centre, a second Endoscopy theatre is being built
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As a HCA working within our unit, you will support the team during operating procedures as well as recovery. You will be playing a crucial role in the efficient turn around of Theatres to maximise utilisation and also, be able to positively contribute to a better patient's experience by helping caring for them in recovery.
To work with supervision and guidance in providing and maintaining a high standard of patient care for those patients undergoing surgery.
The post holders will be expected to undertake Peri-operative circulating duties as the need arises and work as part of a multi-professional team.
The post holders will also be required to receive patients into the department, escort them to the anaesthetic room/theatre, providing comfort and support whilst maintaining respect, privacy and dignity and confidentiality.
The post holders will also undertake training to become competent at various tasks in the Endoscopy theatre, including scopes decontamination and tracking.
The post holders, whilst supporting recovery room, will be able to check patient's observations, offer refreshments. There are opportunities for development, including training to perform 12 lead ECG, venepuncture.
At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three hospitals in Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover, as well as in the care we provide in the community. We provide medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire and specialist services to people across the UK and internationally.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
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