Theatre Odsw

Theatre Services are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated member of staff to join our team of Level II Operating Department Support Workers within our Theatres

**The role involves**: supporting clinical staff within the Operating Theatre environment to deliver a high quality service for the people of Walsall.

You will be required to rotate through the specialties below to gain knowledge and experience and work shift patterns including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

General surgery

Colorectal surgery

Orthopaedics / trauma

Breast surgery

Bariatric surgery

Obstetrics and gynaecology

ENT and paediatrics

Oral surgery

Urology

Training opportunities available include apprenticeship for ODP training, NVQ and many internal training opportunities.

You will need to want to work towards obtaining the clinical health care support (QCF level 2) qualification. Math’s & English at grade C/Level 2 and above are required for this post as there will be opportunities to progress your career in the future.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU WOULD REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP.

Theatre Services are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated member of staff to join our team of Level II Operating Department Support Workers within our 3 theatre suites

**The role involves**: supporting clinical staff within the Operating Theatre environment to deliver a high quality service for the people of Walsall.

You will be required to rotate through the specialties below to gain knowledge and experience and work shift patterns including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

General surgery

Colorectal surgery

Orthopaedics / trauma

Breast surgery

Bariatric surgery

Obstetrics and gynaecology

ENT and paediatrics

Vascular

Oral surgery

Urology

Training opportunities available including mandatory training within the hospitals own specialised manor learning centre which has state of the art skills stations.

You will need to want to work towards obtaining the clinical health care support (QCF level 2) qualification. Math’s & English at grade C/Level 2 and above are required for this post as there will be opportunities to progress your career in the future.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic ODSW to join our team at Walsall.

The Trust has recently gone through a multi million pound refurbishment in Theatres and Emergency departments.

We offer the opportunity to progress in your career and given the right drive and enthusiasm there is an education package available with the support of the PEF Team

**Anticipate and prepare the theatres for use**:
- Checking all equipment is in working order
- Assemble and attach all specialist equipment to operating tables, camera

systems etc.
1. Prepare equipment prior to start of surgery undertaking routine checks
reporting any defects to the Team Leader
2. Collect patients from wards, ensuring correct identity, patients records
and accompany patients to theatre, returning patients to wards post
recovery.
3. Assisting in the transfer of patients from trolley to table and back, assisting in
the positioning of patients on the table to the surgeons requirements under
supervision.
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5. Holding Limbs as directed by medical staff during preparation of the
patient
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6. Applies tourniquets under supervision of the surgeon.
7. Moving of Theatre Lights and assisting in the use of headlights as instructed by
the surgeon
8. Undertake circulating duties as and when directed by theatre
practitioners
9. Assist in the anesthetic room and recovery as directed by the theatre
practitioners.
10. To undertake general cleaning duties in order to maintain a suitable operating
environment
11.To clean down Theatre between procedures, as appropriate, ensuring the
thorough decontamination of the Theatre, equipment and instrumentation.
Returning equipment and consumables to their storage area
12.Ensuring Stock levels are maintained and all HSDU is appropriately stored for
use, identifying or anticipating any problems to be reported to the team leader
13.In the absence of the storekeeper, to be responsible for the ordering
and storing of consumables in the store room.
14.Ensure that all documentation, both clinical and administrative, is
completed electronically or written correctly
15.Responsible for the cleaning of Surgeon’s theatre shoes and general
housekeeping duties at the end of the day.
16.Collect blood from blood bank. Take specimens to path lab, ensuring correct
documentation is completed and specimens are transported correctly.