Theatre Support Worker

6 months ago

Brighton, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to start your Healthcare Career. The Theatre Support Worker is a excellent place to start.

Theatre Support Workers TSW's play an intrinsic role in the team in the Operating Theatre, where no two days are the same. As part of the team you will be providing care for emergency or elective patients undergoing major surgery.

The role requires excellent communication skills empathy and the ability to work under pressure.

The post holder will be working as part of the multidisciplinary theatre team to provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients and there carers.

At the RSCH site we provide emergency cover 24/7 365 day a year.

**Our operating department provides specialist Services for**:
CEPOD 24/7

Trauma & Orthopaedics 7/365

Obstetric 24/7 365

Digestive Diseases

Gynaecology Oncology

Major head and Neck Reconstruction

Emergency Vascular Surgery

Theatre Admissions Unit

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Prepare own workspace including equipment required on a daily basis and plan their own day.

Report any accidents or near misses to the appropriate manager and complete the appropriate incident/accident report forms.

Appropriately raises concerns about compliance and competence of other staff members and students.

Escort of pre-and post-operative patients on foot, by wheelchair, trolley, bed, or any other means necessary in a safe and appropriate manner to and from theatre.

Assists other theatre staff with the individual care needs within the clinical area via the implementation and evaluation of planned care.

After appropriate training and assessment undertake a range of basic observations and personal care detailed in individual skills inventory, under the supervision and direction of the supervising theatre staff.

Records basic observations and reports those observations to the supervising theatre staff.

Articulates concerns about the welfare/well-being of any patient to a registered practitioner immediately.

Awareness of emergency procedures and how to activate them when needed.

Maintains the privacy and dignity of carers.

Assists in the transfer and positioning of anaesthetised patients e.g. trolley to table, according to local policy.

The collection, delivery, disposal and when necessary the positioning of furniture, air/foam mattresses, linen, patient notes, pharmacy boxes, controlled drugs, specimens, blood products, post, clinical, anatomical waste and non-clinical waste, medical equipment and supplies, food and any other items, using appropriate methods of work as directed (this is not an exhaustive list).

Collection and delivery of deceased patients to the mortuary in a dignified manner using an appropriate means of transport.

Use the designated biometric blood tracking system ensuring the blood products are transported in the correct manner e.g. use of cool box for 2 units or more.

The identification, movement and storage of medical gases as necessary ensuring adherence to strict regulations governing the handling of medical gases.

Change medical gas cylinders within the Department using appropriate methods of work, following appropriate training e.g. laparoscopic stacks

Ensure beds, wheelchairs and trolleys are kept clean and ensure safe practice to minimise the risks of infection to patients and staff in accordance with national and Trust policy, in particular to be aware of their responsibilities as listed in the Infection Control Policy.

Use a blood analyser machine, print out and deliver the results to the Anaesthetist or Anaesthetic Practitioner in the theatre room.

Disposal of theatre scrub suits from the changing rooms.

Cleaning theatre and assisting with general cleaning within the department, emptying hatchways to SSD as necessary.

Lifting, moving and positioning patients on or between beds, trolleys and special tables under qualified supervision in theatres.

Participation in t

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