We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 HCA. The Unit consists of 4 theatres that perform around 1,000 adult Cardiac Cases annually as well as over 500 Thoracic cases. As well as working in the 4 theatres, there are opportunities to work in the Theatre Recovery Area, Cardiology Labs and Cardiac Intensive Care. The candidate must have NVQ level 3 and ideally should have experience in theatres .
The core hours are between 07.30 and 19.00 Monday to Friday, with a 7 day, 24-hour emergency on-call service, that you will be expected to join.
Please contact Jessy Thomas, Clinical Lead Nurse, or Alison Gray Clinical Lead (Q&G), on Blackpool 01253 953766 for further discussion or to arrange an informal visit.
Main duties
- Working in the operating theatre as a circulating nurse, anticipating the needs of the scrub team.
- Decontamination of equipment during working hours and as part of the on-call commitment
- Assisting in blood sampling
- Maintaining stock levels within the theatre environment and the whole department.
- Participating in the on-call team
- During on-call commitments, you will be working independently when called in e.g. on intensive care
- Collecting and checking trays of surgical instruments
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 HCA. The Unit consists of 4 theatres that perform around 1,000 adult Cardiac Cases annually as well as over 500 Thoracic cases. As well as working in the 4 theatres, there are opportunities to work in the Theatre Recovery Area, Cardiology Labs and Cardiac Intensive Care. The candidate must have NVQ level 3 and ideally should have experience in theatres .
The core hours are between 07.30 and 19.00 Monday to Friday, with a 7 day, 24-hour emergency on-call service, that you will be expected to join.
Please contact Jessy Thomas, Clinical Lead Nurse, or Alison Gray Clinical Lead (Q&G), on Blackpool 01253 953766 for further discussion or to arrange an informal visit.
Main duties
- Working in the operating theatre as a circulating nurse, anticipating the needs of the scrub team.
- Decontamination of equipment during working hours and as part of the on-call commitment
- Assisting in blood sampling
- Maintaining stock levels within the theatre environment and the whole department.
- Participating in the on-call team
- During on-call commitments, you will be working independently when called in e.g. on intensive care
- Collecting and checking trays of surgical instruments
