Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship

Working with other clinic staff, including clinicians to ensure optimal patient flow, including assisting them if required To assist with the safe arrival, set up and dispatch to HSSD of surgical instruments, loan kits and equipment To assist in the preparation of theatre equipment and instrumentation prior to a surgical list commencing Assist the team in positioning patient for surgery and moving equipment To assist the scrub nurse and surgeon in Theatre
To open up consumables required for surgical procedure using aseptic technique Monitoring and recording base line clinical observations To assist with ensuring that clinical waste collection runs smoothly, reporting any problems to the theatre manager or nurse in charge Ensure sharps bin are secure and ready for collection To assist in cleaning all equipment and storing same safely
Attend and participate in team meetings, briefing and debriefing as required Managing the relationship with the patient and the provision of appropriate information to them, ensuring that exceptional customer service is delivered

Training:
Level 3 Apprenticeship Senior Healhcare Support Worker Apprentice has to complete a mandated qualification Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

Training and Learning:

It is a combination of learning on the job (daily responsibilities and duties) and off the job (any learning opportunity which arises within the workplace relevant to the apprenticeship). The apprentice will attend college one day a week for teaching and learning on a Wednesday at Hartlepool College of Further Education

Training Outcome:
Theatre Circulators can go onto be ODP’s with further qualifications 

Employer Description:
Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, we offer treatments and services for a full range of Ophthalmology conditions, providing outpatient appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery with the aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.

Working Hours :
We deliver services 7 days per week so weekend working will be required on a rota basis. Theatre times are 8.00am-4.30pm (including 30 minutes lunch) 40 hours per week including day release for college

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience