Job summary
Churchill Theatres Band 3 Theatre Support Worker Working in theatres is a unique privilege. It involves a lot of teamwork, preparing and cleaning the theatre environment and a commitment to support the theatre team to provide care to the patients whilst in the operating theatre. The successful candidate will be supported in practice by trained theatre staff to ensure the smooth running of the area they will work in, to be part of a team and to work flexibly in an environment of changing demands. This department provides 24-hour emergency cover, therefore there will be shift work, night duty and weekends as well as an on-call commitment required. Oxford isn't just a good place to work; it's also a great place to live.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring all areas within the suite are clean, tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained
Cleaning, preparation and positioning of theatre equipment, furniture and operating lights according to theatre schedules and local policy
Supporting registered theatre personnel by opening packs in a sterile fashion and manoeuvring equipment as required
Assisting with the moving and positioning of the conscious and unconscious patients in preparation for surgery and/or treatment, ensuring that any intravenous infusions, drains or catheters are appropriately positioned.
Supporting and re-assuring patients during local anaesthetic procedures
Remove clinical waste, linen and sharps within theatres and prepare for collection, being aware of local health and safety policies and procedures.
Clean theatres, recovery and corridors as required daily, observing the Trust Infection Control Policy and take special precautions where required. Ensure changing rooms are kept tidy.
Participate in additional weekly cleaning programme to ensure the required standards of cleanliness following infection control guidelines are maintained in the department.
Clean and check theatre patient trolleys daily and between cases.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensuring all areas within the suite are clean, tidy and that adequate stock
levels are maintained
Cleaning, preparation and positioning of theatre equipment, furniture and operating lights according to theatre schedules and local policy
Checking, connecting, preparing and providing equipment and supplies to registered theatre personnel during patients peri-operative stay
Supporting registered theatre personnel by opening packs in a sterile fashion and manoeuvring equipment as required
Assisting with the moving and positioning of the conscious and unconscious patients in preparation for surgery and/or treatment, ensuring that any intravenous infusions, drains or catheters are appropriately positioned.
Supporting and re-assuring patients during local anaesthetic procedures
Completing all relevant documentation including patient notes/EPR, Theatre registers and care plans
Remove clinical waste, linen and sharps within theatres and prepare for collection, being aware of local health and safety policies and procedures.
Clean theatres, recovery and corridors as required daily, observing the Trust Infection Control Policy and take special precautions where required. Ensure changing rooms are kept tidy.
Participate in additional weekly cleaning programme to ensure the required standards of cleanliness following infection control guidelines are maintained in the department.
Clean and check theatre patient trolleys daily and between cases.
Complete daily checks of transport and patient trolley Oxygen cylinders and replace as required.
Maintain a stock of medical gas cylinders, returning empty cylinders to the store as agreed locally.
If required maintain stocks Theatre Scrubs as required and ensure stocks are counted daily to facilitate reordering.
Report immediately to a senior member of staff any incidents, accidents or complaints involving patients, staff or visitors, and take any necessary action as instructed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensuring all areas within the suite are clean, tidy and that adequate stock
levels are maintained
Cleaning, preparation and positioning of theatre equipment, furniture and operating lights according to theatre schedules and local policy
Checking, connecting, preparing and providing equipment and supplies to registered theatre personnel during patients peri-operative stay
Supporting registered theatre personnel by opening packs in a sterile fashion and manoeuvring equipment as required
Assisting with the moving and positioning of the conscious and unconscious patients in preparation for surgery and/or treatment, ensuring that any intravenous infusions, drains or catheters are appropriately positioned.
Supporting and re-assuring patients during local anaesthetic procedures
Completing all relevant documentation including patient notes/EPR, Theatre registers and care plans
Remove clinical waste, linen and sharps within theatres and prepare for collection, being aware of local health and safety policies and procedures.
Clean theatres, recovery and corridors as required daily, observing the Trust Infection Control Policy and take special precautions where required. Ensure changing rooms are kept tidy.
Participate in additional weekly cleaning programme to ensure the required standards of cleanliness following infection control guidelines are maintained in the department.
Clean and check theatre patient trolleys daily and between cases.
Complete daily checks of transport and patient trolley Oxygen cylinders and replace as required.
Maintain a stock of medical gas cylinders, returning empty cylinders to the store as agreed locally.
If required maintain stocks Theatre Scrubs as required and ensure stocks are counted daily to facilitate reordering.
Report immediately to a senior member of staff any incidents, accidents or complaints involving patients, staff or visitors, and take any necessary action as instructed.
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
Person Specification
Interview
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
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.
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.
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).
