Theatre Healthcare Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time

As a Healthcare Support Worker at Torbay Hospital, you'll help patients during their stay with us by making sure they get the quality care & support they deserve.

You will support the Day Surgery Unit teams to deliver safe and high-quality care to all our patients, being adaptable and responsive in order to provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual.

We provide a variety of care pathways in Day Surgery meaning there are plenty of learning opportunities and further training #CaretojoinusTSD

Working as part of a team to ensure a safe pathway for the patient during there perioperative pathway including preparing theatre, organising kit and supporting the patient.

**You will**:
escort patients from the waiting room to theatres

ensure kit is ready and available as required by the scrub nurse and surgeon

accurately maintain records as required

ensure the theatre is clean tidy and fit for purpose

Why work with us - Torbay Day surgery is nationally recognised and works closely with our anaesthetic department ensure we are innovative and progressive. We are a well respected unit that are proud of the services we provide and the ability to work collaboratively with our colleagues in the inpatient theatres. We work as one team with opportunities to gain experience in other areas of the unit every job within the unit is recognised for its importance within the day surgery pathway.

We are changing and growing across the NHS and in Torbay we push boundaries, we have close links with The British Association of Day Surgery and our always looking for ways to improve our current pathways and take on new challenges.

Our Day surgery has three theatres, one procedure room, two primary recovery areas and the main ward.

We will be expanding to incorporate another theatre and larger recovery and pre assessment area.

Communication and working relationships

Communicate with patients and members of staff, including managers, nurses, ODPs, support and medical staff to ensure the continuity of patient care

Planning and organisation

To co-operate with other departments in procedures carried out in the operating department

To liaise with HSDU, the team leader and the department co-ordinator to ensure that appropriate instrumentation and stock items are available for list and emergency procedures

Responsibility and accountability

Participate as circulating member of theatre team, adhering to all theatre safety measures, in order that high standards of patient care are maintained

To escort patients from ward to anaesthetic room and theatres as requested by theatre staff

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.



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