Theatre Assistant

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated professional to support registered staff in perioperative care. The role requires preparing surgical theatres, participating in patient care, and ensuring compliance with aseptic techniques. Ideal candidates will demonstrate effective communication within a multidisciplinary team and possess strong attention to detail. This position involves participation in an on-call rota and may require standing for extended periods. Competitive training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in perioperative care is desirable.
• Ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support registered staff in perioperative care.
• Prepare theatres for surgical cases including equipment testing.
• Ensure all theatre documentation is completed accurately.
• Participate in swab, needle and instrument checks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Manual handling

Job description

Eligibility

Post is not Eligible for Sponsorship : Please don't apply if you have no right to work.

Key Responsibilities

To provide skilled and knowledgeable support to registered staff in the perioperative care of all patients, supporting members of the multidisciplinary team including medical staff. Participate as a circulating practitioner anticipating the needs of the registered staff and gathering what is required including handling sterile packs and maintaining swab counts.

Working within a team to prepare theatres for surgical cases including testing all equipment, gathering instrumentation and consumables, reporting faults, highlighting shortages and cleaning and stocking up of the theatre daily.

The post holder will participate in all aspects of the perioperative care delivering direct patient care in a manner sensitive to the individual patient’s needs; this will involve participating in an out of hours and on call rota.

To work as a circulating person in theatre providing support and assistance to the multidisciplinary team and patients.

Have knowledge and the ability to support patient positioning for surgical procedures and understanding the specific requirement for operating table attachments.

To ensure that all theatre equipment has been checked to ensure it is safe prior to use including faults on equipment and the ability to assemble and dismantle equipment.

Participate in the aseptic technique for the correct handling, opening and presentation of sterile packs / instruments and consumables for use.

Attention to detail when completing theatre documentation.

Participate fully in the swab, needle and instrument checks ensuring all documentation is completed accordingly.

Participate in the appropriate cleaning of the theatre suite.

Take responsible during the night as a second person which includes holding the emergency phone and communicating with clinicians.

Be able to communicate with a variety of members within the MDT team and actively participate in the WHO checklist.

The post holder will frequently be required to stand for long periods of time, pulling and pushing of equipment and participate in Manual handling procedures supporting the transfer and positioning of patients.

About the Trust

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. 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. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Additional Information

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Contact

Name: Kerry Hall
Job title: Practice Educator / Team Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01234 792125