Band 3 Theatre Support worker

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Luton & Dunstable Hospital seeks Theatre Support Workers to deliver exceptional patient care across various specialties. Ideal candidates will have experience in theatre settings and a genuine passion for patient-centered care. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to training opportunities

Career progression potential

Supportive working environment

Teamwork in a multi-professional environment

Qualifications

• Operating Theatre experience or equivalent in a healthcare setting (minimum 12 months).
• Experience in dealing with patients, especially in distress.
• Proficiency in clinical skills expected of Health Care Support Workers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of patient care in the operational theatre.
• Help maintain a clean and safe environment in theatres.
• Support the Theatre team with various tasks, including domestic arrangements.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Education

L3 Health and Social Care Qualification

Care Certificate

Sound Secondary School education

Level 2 English and Maths

Job description

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Band 3 Theatre Support worker

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Job summary

Band 3 Theatres Support Worker

We are currently recruiting for Theatre Support Workers to join our dynamic and dedicated team for a variety of Theatre specialities.

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care in a dynamic, patient-centred environment? Join us at Luton & Dunstable Hospital as a Theatre Support Worker.

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care within our operating departments, working closely with a MDT to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, supportive setting with a strong focus on professional development and learning. We offer a wide range of training opportunities to enhance your practice, including completion of Trust-specific development programmes and potential for career progression such as Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the delivery of patient/client care and participate in the safe and effective management of theatre service under the supervision of registered nurses and ODPs.

This could effectively be in all areas of the Department including the patient reception areas, scrub, anaesthetics and recovery.

The Theatre Support Worker (TSW) will contribute in a variety of activities of theatre patient/client care to the level of experience and assessed competence that he/she has acquired. The service users come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and the TSW must be able to communicate effectively. They will support the Theatre team to maintain and ensure a clean, safe environment in theatres. This will include assisting in a range of domestic/environmental arrangements including some cleaning, keeping the corridors tidy and free of clutter, reporting maintenance problems and helping to monitor repairs.

Furthermore, they are expected to assist the domestics to maintain the upkeep of the kitchen, coffee room, changing rooms and patient reception area

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. It is an exciting time at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital as maternity, neonatal, critical care and theatre services will be moving to the brand new Acute Services Block (ASB) and New Ward Block in Autumn 2025. Care will be delivered in modern, uplifting and fit for purpose environments and will enhance the patient experience.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to detailed Job Description, Person Spec and Functional Skills related to role for more information

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Sound Secondary School education
• Care Certificate completion or willingness to work towards
• L3 Health and Social Care Qualification or equivalent experience
• Level 2 English and Maths
• Completion of Healthcare Assistant Development Programme

Experience and Skills

• Operating Theatre experience or the equivalent in an acute health care setting (minimum 12 months
• Demonstrable experience in dealing with patients who are ill and distressed
• Experience of working within Multi Professional Teams (MDT) environment
• Experience of working under pressure and dealing with competing demands
• Experience of communicating with people from different backgrounds
• Evidence of proficiency for clinical skills expected of Health care Support workers
• Experience of using digital/IT systems in a healthcare setting

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, limited clinical duties and relevant legislation
• Knowledge of hospital policies/procedures and guidelines related to clinical role

personal skills

• Kind and compassionate
• Clear concise and honest communication, and interpersonal skills
• Calm, kind and caring nature
• Flexible and adaptable to a changing clinical environment

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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust