Job summary
Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust is looking for highly
motivated and suitably dedicated individuals to join our dynamic Operating
Theatre Team as a Theatre Support worker.
We have opportunities to be based at The Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, The
Worcestershire Royal Hospital, and Kidderminster Treatment Centre.
Whether you have
experience or are looking to start a career in the operating theatre,
Worcestershire Acute could be the organisation for you. Training will be provided and you will learn
extensive skills within an acute theatre environment.
You will see a wide range of surgical specialities
including; Gynae and General Surgery including Oncology Surgery, Upper GI, Maxilla-Facial
and Oral Surgery, Urology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Vascular, Day Surgery, ENT
and Paediatric specialities.
We are looking
for staff with energy, enthusiasm, commitment and drive, with a flexible
attitude to work and the ability to cope under pressure. Whatever your career
aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
You will be required to work a range of
shift patterns including early shifts, late shifts, on-calls, night shifts and
weekends, depending on the site you are based on.
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 nearly 6,800 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.
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
procedures
- To
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
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
procedures
- To
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
Person Specification
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
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.
Knowledge and Skills, Personal Qualities and Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with a team
- Effective communication skills written and verbal
- Self-confidence with an approachable persona
- Self-awareness in assessing own knowledge, competence and boundaries
- Enhanced disclosure clearance
- 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
- Standard Clauses
- A Disclosures and Barring Service check will be carried out where the position is eligible for a Disclosures and Barring Service Check in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS
- All posts working with children or vulnerable adults are required to have an Enhanced DBS checked including checking against DBS / ISA Vetting and Barring lists
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
Person Specification
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
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.
Knowledge and Skills, Personal Qualities and Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with a team
- Effective communication skills written and verbal
- Self-confidence with an approachable persona
- Self-awareness in assessing own knowledge, competence and boundaries
- Enhanced disclosure clearance
- 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
- Standard Clauses
- A Disclosures and Barring Service check will be carried out where the position is eligible for a Disclosures and Barring Service Check in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS
- All posts working with children or vulnerable adults are required to have an Enhanced DBS checked including checking against DBS / ISA Vetting and Barring lists
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
