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The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
About
The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an ‘Outstanding’ Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care both national and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
We serve a catchment area of 3.5 million people across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, the Isle of Man, north Wales and beyond with service partnerships with 18 NHS hospitals. Our ‘Walton Clinics’ model on 44 sites providing care for neurology means that many people are able to access outpatient consultations and many tests closer to home, and takes specialist services as close to service users as possible.
This satellite model of care for neurology means that many patients are able to access outpatient consultations and many tests closer to home, and takes specialist services as close to patients as possible, with neurosurgery, highly specialised assessments and inpatient care being undertaken at The Walton Centre.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year with conditions including:
- Head and spinal trauma injuries
- Tumours of the central nervous system, both cranial and spinal
- Neurovascular diseases
- Epilepsy (including a full surgical programme)
- Movement disorders (including the provision of a deep brain stimulation service)
- Pain, with a particular focus on trigeminal neuralgia
- Multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease
- Chronic neuropathic pain, facial pain, headache and migraine
Our Neurosurgery Division is one of the biggest and busiest in the UK, performing around 3,000 elective surgical cases, 2,000 emergency surgical cases and 1,000 day case procedures each year.
The Neurology service is delivered by a multi-skilled professional team, and sees over 75,000 new and follow-up patients as well as treating over 4,500 inpatients.
We have a dedicated Neuroscience Research Centre which runs a range of research studies, linking with partners in industry, academia and the NHS.
Our Pain Management Programme is regarded as a model of best practice for helping patients with severe and chronic pain.
Our Neuroradiology service is the most comprehensive in the UK, with four MRI scanners; two biplane intervention rooms and the most advanced CT scanner available.
Underpinning all our work is a learning culture that empowers staff to believe they can make and lead change, be curious and seek continuous improvement. Our Walton way values – dignity, respect, caring, pride, and openness - are at the heart of this culture.
The Walton Centre is a teaching hospital and is closely associated with the University of Liverpool and Edge Hill University. The Trust was awarded University status in September 2022.
Vision
Excellence in Neuroscience
Mission
To provide a high quality of treatment, care and patient experience in the most appropriate place for the needs of our patients.
The Walton Way
Our Walton Way values were developed through staff engagement and are values that underpin everything we do at our Trust.
The five Walton Way values are:
Caring
Caring enough to put the needs of others first
Dignity
Passionate about delivering dignity for all
Openness
Open and honest in all we do
Pride
Proud to be part of one big team
Respect
Courtesy and professionalism – it’s all about respect
The values are embedded within all Trust policies and are also part of the Personal Development Review process undertaken by all members of staff.
Healthcare Assistant, Operating Theatres
Accepting applications until: 05-Dec-2024 08:00
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 05-Dec-2024 08:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- The Walton Centre
- Address
- Lower Lane
- Town
- Fazakerley
- Postcode
- L9 7LJ
- Major / Minor Region
- Merseyside
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Theatres
Job overview
Healthcare Assistant – Operating Theatres
Band 3
37.5 hrs
Are you looking for a new challenge? We are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Band 3 Theatre Healthcare Assistant, to join our busy Neurosurgical theatre team.
We currently have seven neurosurgical theatres which cover cranial, complex spine, interventional neuroradiology and emergency neurosurgery theatre that runs 24/7 so weekends and late shifts would form part of your shift pattern. There are Pain services that take place in The Walton Centre and Halton and the successful candidate would work across both sites. We are the region’s specialist centre for spinal services and one of the largest in the country.
Theatre experience is desirable but not essential, we offer an excellent induction programme which includes supernumerary preceptorship to ensure competencies are achieved, plus you will have access to ongoing CPD and training opportunities provided by our dedicated theatre education team.
We are looking to expand our theatre team by recruiting motivated, dynamic theatre healthcare assistants who are committed to delivering excellent patient care. As the only hospital in the region dedicated to Neuroscience surgical specialities this is a fantastic opportunity for staff to expand their existing skills and knowledge within a diverse and challenging range of specialities.
Advert
To be a member of the peri-operative theatre team providing basic nursing care by working within scope of own competencies and hospital policies maintaining confidentiality at all times.
The candidate will be expected to work at both The Walton Centre and Halton sites.
As a department we focus on patient safety, excellence and staff well-being so we are looking for individuals who have these values at the centre of all they do. In return we offer a clearly defined training and development package.
Working within one or more areas of reception, recovery, anaesthetic room or theatre the HCA is a member of the multidisciplinary team whose function is to assist the team in the delivery of a high standard of patient care. This will involve undertaking basic and extended skills with indirect supervision.
Working for our organisation
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 /working towards NVQ level 3 or equivalent acute hospital experience.
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate (ECDL)
- NVQ Operating Department Support modules.
- Additional competencies e.g. cannulation, venepuncture.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Effective verbal & non-verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Experience in an acute clinical environment.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in operating theatre.
- Able to use Patient Management Systems and / or Operating Theatre Management Systems.
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to respond quickly and adeptly to situations.
- Positive attitude.
- Works in a calm and organised manner, contributing well as part of a cohesive team.
Other
Essential criteria
- Patient centered approach.
- Physically able to undertake role specific duties – maneuvering patients & equipment (e.g. pushing/pulling theatre trolleys) as laid down within Trust guidelines.
- Able to participate in On-call rota and flexible working conditions
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Olivia Cox
- Job title
- Theatre Cranial Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 5563695
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