Theatre Support Worker

2 days ago

Worcester, United Kingdom Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role thatoffers career progression?

Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust is looking for highlymotivated and suitably dedicated individuals to join our dynamic OperatingTheatre Team as a Theatre Support worker.We have opportunities to be based at The Alexandra Hospital, in Redditch,Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Kidderminster treatment centre. You may be asked to work across the trust atother sites if required. Whether you have experience or are looking tostart a career in the operating theatre, Worcestershire Acute could be the organisationfor you. Training will be provided andyou will learn extensive skills within an acute theatre environment.

You will see a wide range of surgical specialitiesincluding; Gynae and General Surgery including Oncology Surgery, Upper andlower GI, Maxilla-Facial and Oral Surgery, Urology, Trauma and Orthopaedics,Vascular, Day Surgery, ENT and Paediatric specialities.

We are lookingfor staff with energy, enthusiasm, commitment and drive, with a flexibleattitude to work and the ability to cope under pressure. Whatever your careeraspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Main duties of the job

This role provides vital support and assistance to the professionally qualified staff and will work under their direction and supervision to help in maintaining an environment conducive to the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of patient care To assist the qualified staff in providing high quality nursing care, treatments and procedures directly to patients To participate as a team member in a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks and responsibilities undertaken by theatre support workers To guide and support less experienced theatre support workers, students and newly qualified theatre staff within the scope of their role of theatre support worker

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure that all documentation is completed relevant to your role (eg: theatre records, specimen records, cleaning logs)

To support the work of the professional members of the team to prepare patients and the operating environment for, and assist with, clinical/therapeutic activities or treatments, investigations and proceduresTo report back to and share information with the relevant professionals regarding the condition, behaviour and responses of the patient

To facilitate effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, colleagues and other visitors to the department

To support patients/relatives in times of loss or distress referring to the appropriate professional as necessary

Assist in the transfer of patients to and from operating theatres

Assist in planning and delivering programmes of care to meet the needs of the perioperative patient

To assist with the personal care and comfort of the patients and to maintain the patients safety, dignity and privacy at all times

To assist in routine ordering of consumable equipment and support efficient stock rotation and avoidance of wasted resources

To manage and dispose of all waste in accordance with trust waste management policy

Assist in the care of theatre equipment, table fittings etc. reporting any faults to the team leader

To assist with the application of tourniquets and diathermy ground plates and other equipment accessories

To support the nursing and therapy team to monitor standards and achieve high quality performance

To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care

To receive and direct department visitors in a hospitable manner and in accordance with the departmental policy and manage the reception desk duties as required

To answer telephone calls, bleeps etc and to take messages informing appropriate persons of the call or bleep received

To act always in a manner which promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the trust

To assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean clinical environment to reduce the risk of infection

To report any incidents, accidents or complaints to your manager and the Datix system

To actively participate in unit meetings and training sessions

To comply with all trust policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment for patients and staff

Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters

General duties:

To adhere to the Trusts IT policies regarding email and internet usage

To ensure that all trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by this trust

Every employee has a duty to take care of the health and safety of him / herself and of other persons who may be affected by his / her acts or omissions at work and to cooperate with the trust to ensure that statutory and trust regulations are complied with

To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed objectives

To participate in appropriate training and development activities and maintain a personal training record

To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous service development and improvement

To participate in the review of mistakes, complaints and incidents / near misses as well as celebrating successes that have resulted in performance and clinical improvement

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic standard of education including Maths and English Grade C GCSE or equivalent or willingness to complete Functional Skills Level 2 on appointment Willingness to complete The Care certificate for healthcare workers

Desirable

Completed National Care Certificate for Healthcare workers.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

Experience of shift working Experience of working within the peri-operative setting

Knowledge and skills, Personal Qualities, Other Job Requirements

Essential

Good verbal, literacy and communication skills Ability to maintain accurate and legible records Computer literate (use of IT software packages Word, Email) Good Interpersonal skills Ability to work with a team Self-confidence with an approachable persona Self-awareness in assessing own knowledge, competence and boundaries Excellent attendance and time keeping Willing to work across hospital sites within scope of practice as and when required Able to work and cope with rotating shift patterns - early, late, night shifts over seven days of the week and on-call as necessary

Desirable

Understanding of manual handling practices and policies Awareness of Health and Safety Ability to identify own personal development needs Ability to adapt to new situations

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

Experience of shift working Experience of working within the peri-operative setting

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