Band 2/3 - Trainee Theatre Support Worker

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in St Albans is seeking highly motivated Theatre Support Workers to join their team. You will play an essential role in supporting patients throughout their perioperative journey as part of a dynamic Theatre team. The position is full-time, covering 12-hour days, and offers the chance to obtain a Healthcare apprenticeship qualification. Staff wellbeing and innovation in patient care are prioritized, making this an ideal time to join a forward-thinking team.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for development

Responsibilities

• Support the Theatre team in all stages of a patient's perioperative journey.
• Provide the best care possible to patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic numeracy skills

Education

Healthcare apprenticeship qualification

Job description

As we grow and promote better patient care and experience, we are looking to recruit highly motivated and innovative Theatre Support Workers (TSW), who will embrace our exciting service developments, whilst providing the best care possible to our patients. We are looking to recruit Theatre Support Workers who will play an integral role at all stages of a patient's perioperative journey.

As a Theatre Support Worker, you will be a valuable part of the Theatre team.

As communication and basic numeracy are essential for this role, you will be required to successfully pass an assessment test as part of the selection process.

You will have the opportunity to undertake a Healthcare apprenticeship qualification. On completion of passing this qualification you will be moved to a Band 3.

We are recruiting for full time positions covering a 12-hour day, 5-day a week.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking