Job Description

If you're passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to our join our Theatre team at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea. This is a part time opportunity, working 20 hours per week.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver adult health services, focussing on inpatient and outpatient services to deliver the highest standard of hospital care, surpassing patient expectations

You will use your experience of Care delivery to undertake delegated nursing tasks within agreed parameters, set by Heads of Departments.

You will work within clinical competencies pertinent to the area of speciality and in accordance within HMT's policies and procedures and values.

We are looking for someone with experience of care delivery including basic nursing care, basic wound care, bladder/ bowel care, Moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness.

You will act as a circulating member of the Theatre team for a variety of specialities and complexity of cases. This will include carrying out safety checks of accountable items in conjunction with a qualified person and immediately acting on any discrepancies and ensuring accurate and comprehensive nursing / theatre records, in all formats, are maintained using appropriate documentation

At HMT, we take pride in delivering exceptional healthcare through our two private hospitals: St Hugh's Hospital in Grimsby and Sancta Maria Hospital in Swansea. Both hospitals are dedicated to providing expert, patient-centred care in a welcoming and compassionate environment.

Sancta Maria Hospital offers treatment across all major medical specialties and care at every step of the process, from initial consultations, assessments and diagnostic tests to treatment, rehabilitations and post-operative care.

HMT Sancta Maria, along with their sister hospital HMT ST Hugh's in Grimsby, has a mission to provide safe, high quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT St Hugh's is a non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants and dementia charities

Whether you're working in one of our care homes, hospitals, or as part of our Shared Support Services team, you'll find an environment that values teamwork and personal growth.

You'll work alongside other passionate professionals who are committed to providing the best care. We foster a collaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone succeed.

Our benefits include:

Competitive pay Private Medical Insurance Employer pension contribution Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health provision and Mental Health First Aiders Long service awards Cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral scheme Continuous learning Career progression Flexible working options 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays) Enhanced Maternity Pay
Who we are

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, "to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services." Our Purpose is, "to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs." We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:

We are caring We are enterprising We are resourceful We are authentic We are accountable


1. To work independently and organise own workload as part of the multidisciplinary team, with delegated responsibility, undertaking duties in relation to patient care and departmental administration/organization with direction and supervision from a Registered Nurse (RN).

2. Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.

3. Adhere to HMT's financial controls and procedures.

4. Complete core competencies for your work area within the agreed set time frame.

5. Demonstrate IT skills, recording and reporting information onto patient administration systems in written and electronic format, maintaining and protecting confidential information relating to patients.

6. Be able to react appropriately to changing demands and situations, working as part of the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate.

7. Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and ensure follow HMT's Policy regarding Infection Control and Prevention.

8. Will participate in and meet the requirements of activities and training designed to meet the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/The-NHS-Knowledge-and-Skills-Framework.pdf outlined for this post, and demonstrate a process of attaining continuous professional development, including undertaking all statutory and mandatory training relevant to role.

9. Contribute to the clinical governance agenda, including audit, the incident reporting policy, complaints management and attendance at meetings for learning and improvement.

10. Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees, new starters, and temporary staff.

Departmental Duties

- Theatre

20.Act as a circulating member of the Theatre team for a variety of specialities and complexity of cases, including

21.Carry out safety checks of accountable items in conjunction with a qualified person and immediately acting on any discrepancies.

22.To undertake 'on call' sessions as required.

23.Assisting with other members of the team in the preparation and cleaning of Theatres.

24.Assist in the safe handling, transfer and positioning of patients between all areas of the theatre department

25.Assisting with the labelling and dispatch of the theatre specimens.

26.Assisting in the compiling of the operations register. Maintain accurate patient documentation.

27..To use the correct procedure when handing a patient into the care of another healthcare professional, giving the correct information and instruction.

28.Participate in pre-op checklists, WHO safety checks, team briefs and debriefs

29. To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing / theatre records, in all formats, are maintained using appropriate documentation.

30.Prepare equipment and consumables for operations highlighting any issues as they become apparent.

31.Responsible for the maintenance and control levels of the stock supplies.

32.Carry out some administrative duties as delegated.

33. Participate in Theatre equipment is checks to ensure it is suitable for use prior to each patient's operation. Remove and report any faulty equipment.

34.Act in extended role (as deemed/evidenced as competent) as delegated and supervised by a qualified member of staff; such as scrubbed practitioner. (Level - 4 qualified only)

Person Specification

Essential

Experience of care delivery including basic nursing care, basic wound care, bladder/ bowel care, Moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness

Ability to organise and prioritise own work load under supervision of a Registered Nurse with effective time management skills.

Demonstrates kindness and compassion

Able to prioritise and use own initiative.

Desirable

Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 equivalent to GCSE Maths and English

Trained in monitoring blood sugars, vital signs, fluid and food charts, ECG and basic life support (BLS)

Basic IT skills, including WORD and Outlook, standard key board skills

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 12.25 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person