Senior Theatre Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen dynamischen Senior Theatre Support Worker, um das Team in Royal Tunbridge Wells zu verstärken. In dieser spannenden Rolle werden Sie für die Unterstützung der Patienten während ihrer perioperativen Reise verantwortlich sein. Sie bringen Ihre Erfahrung in einem vielfältigen Team ein und tragen zur Schulung neuer Mitarbeiter bei. Mit einer Vielzahl von Spezialisierungen, einschließlich Notfall- und elektiver Chirurgie, bietet diese Position die Möglichkeit, in einem angesehenen NHS Trust zu arbeiten, der für seine hervorragenden Dienstleistungen bekannt ist. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich an der Patientenversorgung interessiert sind und in einem flexiblen Arbeitsumfeld arbeiten möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

Mindestens 27 Tage Urlaub

Mitgliedschaft im NHS-Pensionsschema

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Mindestens 2 Jahre Erfahrung im Theaterbereich.
• Fähigkeit, Patientenversorgung unter Aufsicht zu leisten.

Responsibilities

• Unterstützung des Teams im Operationssaal und bei der Patientenversorgung.
• Verantwortung für die Schulung neuer Mitarbeiter.

Skills

Spezialklinische Fähigkeiten

Interpersonelle Fähigkeiten

Organisationsfähigkeiten

Grundkenntnisse in ICT

Priorisierungsfähigkeiten

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare Support

Care Certificate

Functional English and Maths Level 2

Job description

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Senior Theatre Support Worker, Royal Tunbridge Wells

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Client:

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Location:

Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job overview

Tunbridge Wells Theatres are looking for a dynamic, innovative and highly motivated individual to work within our Theatre Department as a Band 3 Senior Theatre Support Worker!

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years theatre experience and will have the knowledge and skills to provide care and assistance throughout the patients’ perioperative journey. You will be an important part of the multi-disciplinary team, bringing patients to theatres, checking documentation, and applying monitoring in the anaesthetic room. Inside theatre, you will assist the scrub team, clean after each surgery, and ensure that the stock is kept topped-up. There will also be portering duties, taking patients on beds and trolleys to and from the wards.

As a senior, you will be allocated an area of responsibility, and will be heavily involved with training new staff.

Main duties of the job

You must possess good communication skills and be highly motivated. Your rota will include day shifts, long days, weekends and nights.

Tunbridge Wells at Pembury Hospital is the Trust ‘Hot site’ and runs both an elective and emergency service. It comprises of 11 theatres covering a wide range of specialties: ENT, Gynaecology, Upper and Lower GI, Bariatrics, Paediatric Orthopaedics and Ophthalmics, as well as CEPOD, Trauma and Obstetrics.

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits.
• Blue Light card eligibility.
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please review the criteria and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Also, check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

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

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

Following your Corporate Induction, you will attend the Trust’s Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers, which starts on the first day of employment. The programme is full-time, lasts for two weeks, and involves travelling to both Trust sites. It includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift), with the other days being classroom-based from 9am to 5pm.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare support or equivalent experience.
• Care Certificate.
• Functional English and Maths Level 2 or GCSE English and Maths A-C Grade.

Skills

• Specialist clinical skills within scope of practice.
• Ability to understand and communicate factual information accurately.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Basic ICT skills.
• Effective organisational skills.
• Able to prioritise workload.
• Able to deliver patient care under supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate practical skills to others.

Experience

• Minimum of 18 months full-time equivalent experience as a Theatre Support Worker/Trainee.
• Experience working in healthcare settings.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom