Theatre Support Worker

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Theatres at Maidstone Hospital for a dynamic, innovative and highly motivated individual to work within our elective Theatre Department as a Theatre Support Worker! You must possess good communication skills and be self-motivated. You will be required to take part in on-calls and late shifts.

Main duties of the job

We comprise 11 theatres covering a wide range of specialities: Orthopaedics, Gynae-oncology, Gynaecology, Upper GI, Urology, Breast, Chronic Pain, Brachy Theatres, Ophthalmic and Day case ENT. You will be required to undertake a variety of tasks to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a consistent and high standard of patient care. The main duties and responsibilities include,

  • Help to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of staff, patients and visitors, and to protect the patient's Privacy and dignity
  • Be aware of legislation and policies governing theatre practice, particularly in terms of universal precautions
  • Preparation of theatres for surgery
  • Cleaning of theatre and recovery areas before and after operating sessions, also adhering to the weekly cleaning schedule
  • Restocking of cupboards and stock containers against agreed stock levels.
  • Collect and escort the patient, and assist with transferring the patient from the trolley to the table under the supervision of trained staff.
  • Assist with the safe positioning of the patient on the operating table.
  • Act as a circulating person for the scrub team and within the scope of the role.
  • Assist with the care, labelling and transportation of specimens, and the collection of blood from the Blood Bank as required.
  • Keep and maintain appropriate records according to local policy, including the use of trusted IT syste

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Date posted

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-6635400-T2-A

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if this is going to be problematic:rallen@nhs.net),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

Please note, that we are currently unable to offer certificate of sponsorship for Band 2 Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker roles as they do not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria.

Please find below a link to the government website for eligibility criteria: https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: TBC

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if this is going to be problematic:rallen@nhs.net),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

Please note, that we are currently unable to offer certificate of sponsorship for Band 2 Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker roles as they do not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria.

Please find below a link to the government website for eligibility criteria: https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: TBC

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ/Diploma level 2 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment).
  • Functional Skills level 1 Maths
  • Functional Skills Level 1 English

Desirable

  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a Healthcare Support Worker or Trainee in a care setting or equivalent

Desirable

  • NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work within the multidisciplinary team
  • Good standard of literacy and an ability to maintain records
  • Effective & concise communication skills demonstrated.

Desirable

  • Organisational skills
  • Experience to take delegated responsibility
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ/Diploma level 2 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment).
  • Functional Skills level 1 Maths
  • Functional Skills Level 1 English

Desirable

  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a Healthcare Support Worker or Trainee in a care setting or equivalent

Desirable

  • NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work within the multidisciplinary team
  • Good standard of literacy and an ability to maintain records
  • Effective & concise communication skills demonstrated.

Desirable

  • Organisational skills
  • Experience to take delegated responsibility

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Theatre Practitioner

Princy Noble

princynoble@nhs.net

01622224352

Date posted

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-6635400-T2-A

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


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