Senior Theatre Support Worker

1 week ago

Preston, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Full time

Job overview

A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Theatre Support Worker inNeuro, Theatres 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 undergoing surgical 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.

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

Working for our organisation

Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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**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 is maintained.

**Be able to work within the flexibility** of the theatres, i.e., working days, evenings, & weekends.

**Undertake clinical duties relevant to the clinical area** following achievement of competencies.

**Handle and store patient specimens safely**, complying with Trust policy.

**Assist 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 a 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 the local level and report the outcome to the line manager.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in the theatre environment 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 criteria

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 criteria

Basic IT Skills

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