Theatre Assistant

STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Theatre Assistant to work as a part of the theatre team, supporting patient care and maintaining high standards in the perioperative environment. Responsibilities include preparing theatres, assisting with patient positioning, and ensuring cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to quality care and effective teamwork. Competitive benefits include NHS pension, annual leave, and additional schemes.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Stockport Credit Union for financial advice

Qualifications

• Experience working in a clinical environment, preferably in theatre settings.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare theatres for surgical activities.
• Assist in patient positioning for surgeries.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the theatre.

Skills

Clinical duties management

Theatre preparation

Patient positioning

Team collaboration

Health and safety standards

Job description

Overview

The post holder is required to work as a part of the theatre team and undertake a range of duties to assist in the smooth running of the perioperative environment and to support service delivery. The post holder will contribute to the efficient running of the department and maintain the provision of a consistently high standard of patient care in line with the Stockport Accreditation and Recognition Scheme (StARS) and the Trust's values.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Responsibilities

• To undertake delegated clinical and non-clinical duties independently and under supervision as required or delegated by registered staff
• Preparation of theatres for activity - setting up the necessary equipment before theatre lists
• Participate in patient positioning, ensuring the equipment/table attachments for various surgical positions are available and present when needed
• Work within the Perioperative environment, providing high-quality, caring, compassionate, and personal care to patients across a variety of surgical specialties
• Work under the direction of Registered Healthcare Professionals and senior colleagues, both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Act always in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, equality, diversity, and confidentiality
• Always exhibit a professional attitude
• Ensure that theatre floors are mopped, and the theatre table and all other relevant equipment are cleaned between cases, ensuring that theatre cleanliness is always maintained
• Change, dispose of, and replenish rubbish/laundry bags, anatomical waste, used surgical attire, contaminated PPE, single-use instruments, and sharps as per policy
• Promote standards of health and safety in working practice and the workplace, by being responsible for self and others through identifying risks, undertaking work activities in a safe manner
• To undertake reasonable requests from senior staff as required

Benefits

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice