Theatre Support Worker

We are looking for someone to join our Acute theatre team as a Theatre Support Worker. We are seeking Health care support workers/ Theatre support worker with experience and those who would be keen and willing to learn to in a trainee run through position (band 2- band 3).

Our department is fast paced and dynamic with no 2 days the same. Once you have completed your 4 week Healthcare Support Worker Academy you will complete extensive training in department across a supernumerary period with support from our 2 in house clinical educators. You will be supported to complete a theatres skills book to be able to give our patients the best care possible.

Please Note There Are Two Vacancies

• 1x permanent
• 1x fixed term/secondment up to 9 months

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Duties

As a Healthcare Support Worker within our team, your duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Assist in the collection and preparation of patient before surgery. You will be the patient advocate for their time in theatre, so you need to be thorough and patient.
• Apply and understand monitoring of patients before surgery.
• Act as a theatre runner to help with the set up of sterile equipment and maintaining this.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Follow cleaning protocol to maintain a clean and safe environment for our patients.
• Set up and maintain theatre equipment.
• Stock up and maintain stock levels with theatre.
• Handle tissue samples and document them correctly.
• Handle sensitive information.
• Work as part of a team and deliver care over a 24/7 service with an in hours/ out of hours shift pattern.