Theatre Support Assistant

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

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Job summary

Wecurrently have vacancies forTheatre Support Assistants within our Operating Theatres at New Cross Hospital.It is essential that the right candidate should be a team player with excellent communication skills and a desire to deliver high quality care to our patients. Successful candidates will also be required tohave aflexible approach to working patterns.

Main duties of the job

We currently have vacancies for Theatre Support Assistants in Operating Theatres at New Cross Hospital . It is essential that the right candidate should be a team player with excellent communication skills and a desire to deliver high quality care to our patients.

We are committed to building a dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic team that will support delivering our services for the future.

You will assist with care of patients under the appropriate supervision from the wider team.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Date posted

19 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-Div1-5814638

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in delivering individualised care to patients under the direction of registered theatre practitioners. Ensure the maintenance of confidentiality and the privacy and dignity of patients at all times.

To feedback information gathered from patient interaction and report to a Theatre Practitioner.

The cleaning and preparation of the Operating Theatre, associated areas and equipment, the Anaesthetic rooms and the recovery areas inclusive of patient trolleys.

Transport patients between Wards and Theatre, within the Theatre complex, assisting with transferring patients to and from the operating table and help position them for surgical procedures under supervision of the registered Theatre Practitioner.

Participating in circulating duties during surgical procedures, checking of stock levels of sterile and non-sterile items and assisting under supervision with the application of patient monitoring and electro-surgical equipment. Assisting Registered Theatre Practitioners in the care of the patient during the pre, intra and post-operative episodes.

Maintaining stock levels of medical gas cylinders, receiving and checking of stores and CSSD items, Ensuring adequate levels of theatre linen and theatre disposables/consumables.

Maintaining accurate records of all relevant theatre documentation under the supervision of a Registered Theatre Practitioner.

Assisting in stock taking, inventories and stock control.

Collection and delivery of items from pharmacy, specimens, blood boxes and other courier work if necessary.

Remove soiled linen, theatre clinical waste, black bag and cardboard rubbish from Operating Theatres to collection points ensuring conformity with the Trust/Theatre Waste Policy.

Respond to telephone calls and take messages as required in line with Theatre Policy.

To comply with Health & Safety Fire Regulations and report accidents/untoward incidents/hazards to the person in charge of the Department immediately, in accordance with agreed Procedures/Practices.

To be familiar with and comply with all Trust/Theatre Policies, Practices and Procedures.

Attend such courses/lectures in services training required by the needs of the service and own professional development, as identified by the person in charge.

Assist the trained staff in teaching/assessing newly appointed staff.

To take part in an annual appraisal.

To be flexible to meet the needs of the service including covering for sickness and working in other specialities as the service requires.

To undertake any other duties that are required, commensurate with the post and grade and have been discussed with the post holder.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in delivering individualised care to patients under the direction of registered theatre practitioners. Ensure the maintenance of confidentiality and the privacy and dignity of patients at all times.

To feedback information gathered from patient interaction and report to a Theatre Practitioner.

The cleaning and preparation of the Operating Theatre, associated areas and equipment, the Anaesthetic rooms and the recovery areas inclusive of patient trolleys.

Transport patients between Wards and Theatre, within the Theatre complex, assisting with transferring patients to and from the operating table and help position them for surgical procedures under supervision of the registered Theatre Practitioner.

Participating in circulating duties during surgical procedures, checking of stock levels of sterile and non-sterile items and assisting under supervision with the application of patient monitoring and electro-surgical equipment. Assisting Registered Theatre Practitioners in the care of the patient during the pre, intra and post-operative episodes.

Maintaining stock levels of medical gas cylinders, receiving and checking of stores and CSSD items, Ensuring adequate levels of theatre linen and theatre disposables/consumables.

Maintaining accurate records of all relevant theatre documentation under the supervision of a Registered Theatre Practitioner.

Assisting in stock taking, inventories and stock control.

Collection and delivery of items from pharmacy, specimens, blood boxes and other courier work if necessary.

Remove soiled linen, theatre clinical waste, black bag and cardboard rubbish from Operating Theatres to collection points ensuring conformity with the Trust/Theatre Waste Policy.

Respond to telephone calls and take messages as required in line with Theatre Policy.

To comply with Health & Safety Fire Regulations and report accidents/untoward incidents/hazards to the person in charge of the Department immediately, in accordance with agreed Procedures/Practices.

To be familiar with and comply with all Trust/Theatre Policies, Practices and Procedures.

Attend such courses/lectures in services training required by the needs of the service and own professional development, as identified by the person in charge.

Assist the trained staff in teaching/assessing newly appointed staff.

To take part in an annual appraisal.

To be flexible to meet the needs of the service including covering for sickness and working in other specialities as the service requires.

To undertake any other duties that are required, commensurate with the post and grade and have been discussed with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to complete care certificate

Desirable

  • GCSE English
  • GCSE Maths
  • GCSE Science

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

  • Compasionate.
  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Reliable and flexible approach to duties.
  • Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Understands the importance of confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Understands the importance of Infection Control Standards
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to complete care certificate

Desirable

  • GCSE English
  • GCSE Maths
  • GCSE Science

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

  • Compasionate.
  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Reliable and flexible approach to duties.
  • Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Understands the importance of confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Understands the importance of Infection Control Standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Speciality Theatre Lead

Adie Penn

adrienne.penn@nhs.net

01902695553

Date posted

19 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-Div1-5814638

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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