Theatre Care Assistant Obstetric Theatres | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Dorset is looking to recruit a motivated person, to join our expanding Theatre Department delivering a 24 hour service as a Theatre Care Assistant .

We offer great opportunities with an extensive educational program, to include the development of our Theatre Care Assistants including level 3 apprenticeships in Perioperative care and Operative Department Apprenticeships.

We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on best practice in the perioperative setting. If you have the drive that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then our Theatres Department is the place for you.

We offer a range of specialities across both sites where you will become a valued member our team. Full training will be given and your peers, senior staff and the rest of the multidisciplinary team will support you to learn new skills and to expand your practice

Please be aware that this role is a support workers role and not a healthcare assistant role. It has limited patient contact and limited direct patient care Responsibilities will involve support the theatre team within the circulating role in the theatre environment.

Informal visits are strongly encouraged.

Band 2 development role with the opportunity to progress to Band 3 within 12 months if specific criteria achieved and supported by line manager.

Interview Date: TBC

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Documents for Band 2 and Band 3 are attached to this vacancy.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024