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Location
St. Helens, Merseyside | United Kingdom
Job description
KEY DUTIES Ensure clinical practice complies with the Trust Policies and Procedures. To participate in the preparation of theatre prior to the list, ensuring all equipment is clean and available for use. To assist in the safe positioning of patients in theatre, as per the trust policy. To support the scrub/anaesthetic team during procedures, anticipating their requirements. To assist the scrub practitioner to prepare for the cases To participate in swab and instrument checks. To safely dispose of clinical waste and sharps as per trust policy. To Handle and prepare specimens, ensuring correct labelling and packaging for transportation to the laboratory. To assist in the documentation of patients records both written and electronic in accordance with the trust policy. Teach circulating duties to all new grades of staff To answer bleeps and phones and relay messages To clean and check patients trolleys daily. Transfer patients from wards and departments to theatre and return. Deliver specimens to pathology each morning Collect or return blood and blood products from pathology. Assist with collection and removal of rubbish and linen to appropriate collection points. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Acting as a role model within the clinical working area and to present a professional image which inspires confidence and trust in the delivery of care. At all times to act as the patients advocate, by considering their individual physical and psychological needs, whilst providing and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES To participate in the requirements of the service as required when necessary, including weekends (currently Saturday only, no Sundays or Bank Holidays). TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES To attend regular mandatory update training, fire lectures, moving and handling and resuscitation training within the requirements of the Trusts health and safety policy. To promote an environment within ones own work area that is conducive to learning. To actively develop own learning and develop clinical skills required to provide a high standard of Care. To support learners in the area as own skills develop. Assist in the training programmes developed for individuals undergoing training in your work area.
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Salary
£22.38k per annum
