Senior Theatre Support Worker

7 days ago

Rishton, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Theatre Support Worker inNeuroTheatres to assist in providing excellent patient care.The successful candidate will support the team of Registered Nurses and ODP's in the safe delivery of care to patients undergoingsurgical procedures.
The successful candidate must also be able to use their own initiative and be able to prioritise, be confident and remain calm under pressure working sometimes under difficult situations thereby possessing excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
Candidates must have good communication skills, be committed to providing high standards of patient care and be able to work well within a busy team environment together with having a mature approach to work.
Candidates must be educated to the standards set out in the person specification plus have previous experience of working in an Operating Theatre.
Please check out our dedicated page to Healthcare Support Workers below; Main duties of the job Senior Theatre Support Workers will support the team that carries out the operations by carrying out a range of checks, such as checking individuals into the theatre department, preparing equipment, counting swabs or other instruments, measuring fluids, monitoring and decontamination.
As a member of the theatre support staff, you'll also: move patients on trolleys, set out instruments and equipment ready for surgery, Make sure the department has stocks of items needed.
Clean and tidy theatre areas after surgery.
Dispose of waste.
Monitor and record patient's vital signs, reporting and escalating findings in a timely manner You will be required to submit evidence of your qualifications for this position.
If your qualifications were obtained overseas, please ensure that you acquire a Statement of Comparability from UK ENIC to facilitate a clear understanding of how your qualifications align with UK standards.For further information and to apply, please follow About us Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.You will have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet amazing people & do things you would never have done.
You will learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.You will make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things.
Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description Job responsibilities Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.Assist patients to access and use toilet facilities or continence aids and achieve physical comfort.Assist in the positioning of patients in theatre and in the recovery area, ensuring that pressure areas are protected adequately and that patient comfort maintained.Be able to work within the flexibility of the theatres, ie working days, evenings, & weekendsUndertake clinical duties relevant to the clinical area following achievement of competenciesHandle and store patient specimens safely, complying with Trust policyAssist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.Maintain and develop own competence in accordance with Trust and local policy.Communicate and document information in a timely and appropriate manner.Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and report outcome to line manager.
Person Specification Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of working in the theatre environment Extensive experience in Processing and decontamination of Endoscopes Understanding of Health and safety issues within Healthcare Understanding of the concept and application of confidentiality Understanding of the role of a band 3 senior TSW Experience of working as a team Qualifications & Education Essential Basic General Education GCSE Maths & English grade C/4 Or above OR level 2 numeracy skills and level 2 literacy skills INCS/NVQ Level 3 in care or similar care qualification ( within 18 months of start date.
NVQ Level 2 in care or BCNS Desirable Basic IT Skills

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