Senior Theatre Assistant

To provide support to registered staff with the perioperative care of all patients. The post holder will possess knowledge of surgical procedures and be able to provide support to facilitate the delivery of high quality patient care.

Acting under the direction of registered practitioners the post holder will use available information regarding resource to support the delivery of perioperative care.

The post holder will participate in all aspects of perioperative care delivering direct patient care in a manner sensitive to the individual patient's needs and wishes, acknowledging and respecting their rights and beliefs at all times.

The Royal Cornwall trust is spread across four sites; the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, St Austell Surgical Hub in St Austell, West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance and St Michaels' Hospital in Hayle.

St Austell Surgical Hub has pre-op area, two theatres, first stage recovery area and a discharge lounge. The aim of the unit is to conduct high volume, low complexity surgery, in a number of different specialities within the day case surgery remit.

You will be working with multi-disciplinary colleagues as a member of the core theatre team.

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The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHTis responsible forthe provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as ourfacilities, andare committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

Qualifications

Essential: - GCSE in English and Maths grade 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent; - NVQ 2 in operating department practice or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential: - Previous experience in healthcare in an acute environment

Desirable: - Previous theatre experience

Practical & Intellectual Skill

Disposition / attitude