Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for hard working, committed individuals to support qualified staff to provide safe high quality patient care within our procedure rooms at Stamford Hospital.

The Day Treatment Unit at Stamford Hospital consists of two procedure rooms with adjoining pre and post-operative patient areas.

The role will involve patient admissions, transfer of patients to the procedure rooms, operation of the scope processing machines, providing support for the patients whilst undergoing their procedure and post procedure care.

There will also be an element of stock control and equipment management.

You will need to be keen to learn, be a good team player and a have a flexible approach to work.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the Peri-operative team assisting in the provision and delivery of an efficient and high quality patient journey.

The Peri-operative Assistant (PA) will undertake patient transfer duties between / within the department and ward area. The practitioner will provide continuing support to the peri-operative teams during all phases of the patient's journey.

The post holder will undertake all duties to a high standard whilst ensuring safe working practices.

Peri-operative care can be divided into three phases,

• Pre-procedure
• Intra-procedure
• Post-procedure

The PA will undertake all duties requested by the team leader PA's will undergo a competency training programme to ensure a safe patient service.

The PA will undertake tasks in all areas of the department and external areas as required. All PA's will be rotated to support patient service requirements

About us

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.

• Benefits to youo 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• o NHS Pension Scheme : o Flexible working opportunities;o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;

o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

General level of education

Experience

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Team Worker

Desirable

• Customer Care
• Healthcare Experience

Skills ability and knowledge

Essential

• Communication skills
• Prioritise workload
• Good level of literacy and numeracy
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to problem solve

Last updated : 2024-04-23