Clinical Support Assistant Post Anaesthetic Care Unit

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Job overview

This advert is for a clinical support assistant in the post anaesthetic care unit/recovery and theatre patient reception at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan.

You will be enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The post will involve a working pattern of Monday to Friday with shifts ranging start and finish times of 08:00 - 20:45.

We are the acute site providing a 24-hour emergency service for both adult and paediatric patients. We have seven main theatres covering specialities such as laparoscopic surgery, ENT, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedic trauma, emergencies, general surgery and obstetrics.

This post involves face to face contact with patients. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that the post holder may come in to contact with people who have COVID-19.

Main duties of the job

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are an innovative and forward thinking organisation. We are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care.

You will be working as part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, being part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will take direction from registered practitioners in supporting face to face patient care both before surgery and after surgery.

Working for our organisation

We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

• Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS and Trust values.
• Work as part of a designated clinical team providing care that focuses on the needs of the individual.
• Support moving and handling, correct patient positioning, and assess pressure areas and skin integrity.
• At the direction of the Registered PACU Practitioner / medical staff, participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care, applying and evaluating agreed clinical skills to ensure a seamless patient journey through the operating department.
• Participate in the assessment of health care needs through the completion and interpretation of assessment tools and PARS documentation.
• Work collaboratively with others in the clinical area/PACU to ensure that patients’ needs are met and contribute to effective lines of communication between medical, nursing, and administrative staff.
• Independently undertake 12 lead ECGs.
• Perform bladder scans and escalate appropriately.
• Independently record and interpret vital signs and other clinical observations and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
• Undertake transfer and escort of patients with a registered practitioner.
• Assist in receiving and providing handover, demonstrating clear effective communication.
• Contribute to the development of services and ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.

Person specification

Experience

• Evidence of working in a healthcare setting
• Previous experience of being a healthcare support worker
• Demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, based on level of theoretical knowledge.
• Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns.
• Ability to work in a multi-agency team.
• Ability to work alone or in a small team.
• Ability to work with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Good level of written language and IT skills.

• Experience of working in a post anaesthetic care unit/recovery.
• Evidence of working in a theatre setting

Skills

• Ability to support patients and families.
• Plan and prioritise own workload.
• Able to manage and organise own time effectively.
• Ability to undertake extended tasks appropriate to competence.
• Undertake A to E assessment.
• Confidence to work flexibly and challenge established ways of working and organisational structures.
• Contribute to the ongoing assessment and planning during the patients care episode.
• Demonstrate the promotion of equality, diversity, and rights of others.
• Ability to complete patient records in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate understanding of health and safety including risk assessment procedures as application to role/environment.
• Ability to work in challenging situations.

• Phlebotomy and cannulation.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of working with adults and their families.
• Identify baseline clinical observations and recognise deviation.
• Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
• Willingness to undertake clinical skills required for the speciality
• Basic understanding of NHS issues.

• Knowledge of working with children and their families.

Additional

• Approachable and friendly manner.
• Willingness to train and develop.
• Demonstrate the application of confidentiality and data protection legislation.
• Speak English to an appropriate standard

• Ability to work in different locations and settings.

Qualifications

• GCSE English language and Maths A – C/ 4 – 9, or functional skills or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in healthcare.
• Cavendish care certificate
• Evidence of ongoing CPD

• Level 3 Diploma in Perioperative care.
• HCA Acute Illness Management (AIMs) course

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Recruitment Information for Candidates

Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online.

The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications.

We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message.

Guidance on Completing Your Application

Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible.

On-Call

Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Continuous Service

WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. and will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.