Theatre Support Worker- Maternity Scarborough

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 May 2025

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and caring individual who prides themselves on patient care and working in a team?

We are looking for someone to join our Theatre Teams as a Theatre Support Worker in our Maternity Theatre Team.

Our department is fast paced and dynamic with no 2 days the same. Once you have completed your 4 week Healthcare Support Worker Academy you will complete extensive training in department across a supernumerary period with support from our 2 in house clinical educators. You will be supported to complete a theatres skills book to be able to give our patients the best care possible.

This role is a Band 2 post, running through to a Band 3 post upon attaining 1-year's experience in a Theatre Health Care Support Worker role with completion of a HCSW Theatre Department Skills training program.

Please note this vacancy is for our Theatres at our Scarborough site.

Main duties of the job

Supporting patients to make choices about their care and ensure that those choices are respected.
Collect patients from the ward and escort them to theatre, act as the 3rd person in the anaesthetic room.
Inform the registered practitioner of any concerns that you may haveregarding the patient so that they can assess the patient in a timely manner.
Dispose of bodily fluids, soiled linen, spillages etc in accordance with Trustpolicy and guidelines
Support patients who are undergoing procedures patients both physically and psychologically during and after.
Act as a messenger and porter for supplies, specimens, records andequipment or any other items required for patient care.
Assist the registered practitioner with and support patients throughadmission, transfer and discharge.
Support in assisting in the provision of basic life support skills procedures as per Trust policy.
Assist as required in the restocking of supplies and maintenance ofequipment, reporting any issues to the registered practitioner.
Adhere to standards and procedures that ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
Keep areas clutter free.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7141587-TSW-S

Job locations

Scarborough

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of patient-centered care and the role of the THCSW

Qualifications

Essential

Literacy and numeracy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent).
Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills
Willing to undertake further training
Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (e.g., tablet)
Ability to prioritise tasks.

Desirable

Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate.
Level 2/3 health care related qualification e.g., BTEC, NVQ, T-Level, Apprenticeship
Experience in a health or social care setting
Ability to communicate health-related information.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of patient-centered care and the role of the THCSW

Qualifications

Essential

Literacy and numeracy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent).
Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills
Willing to undertake further training
Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (e.g., tablet)
Ability to prioritise tasks.

Desirable

Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate.
Level 2/3 health care related qualification e.g., BTEC, NVQ, T-Level, Apprenticeship
Experience in a health or social care setting
Ability to communicate health-related 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.