Theatre Support Worker

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Training opportunities

Résumé du poste

Chase Farm Hospital, part of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, seeks enthusiastic theatre support staff to help deliver safe, patient-centred perioperative care across a range of specialities.

You will join a multidisciplinary team in a modern surgical hub, with opportunities for training, development and wellbeing support. Applications welcomed from theatre staff and other clinical colleagues committed to compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Good communication and teamwork are essential.
• Ability to provide compassionate patient care.
• Willingness to work in perioperative settings.

Responsabilités

• Prepare operating equipment and instruments.
• Assist with patient transfers and movements.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection prevention.
• Support safe movement of patients, equipment and supplies through the theatre department.
• Assist with preparation and turnaround of theatres and restocking equipment and consumables.
• Document checks and escalate concerns as needed.

Connaissances

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Description du poste

Chase Farm Hospital, part of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking enthusiastic and compassionate clinical staff across all bands to help deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

We are proud to operate a 6-day service and to be a GIRFT-accredited surgical hub, recognised for meeting high standards of clinical and operational practice. Our dedicated elective surgical environment enables teams to focus on planned care, supporting better patient outcomes, shorter waits and reduced cancellations. You will join a supportive, forward-thinking multidisciplinary team working across a range of specialties, including orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology, ENT, ophthalmology and urology. Whether you are beginning your career or bringing extensive experience, we offer opportunities to develop your skills, learn from specialists and make a real difference every day. At Chase Farm, you will benefit from excellent facilities, a collaborative culture and access to Royal Free London's wide-ranging training, development and wellbeing support. We welcome applications from nurses, allied health professionals, healthcare assistants, theatre staff and other clinical colleagues who share our commitment to safe, kind and effective care.

If you want to work in a modern surgical hub where teamwork, innovation and patient experience matter, we would love to hear from you.

The Theatre Support Worker provides support to the multidisciplinary theatre team to ensure the safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient care throughout the perioperative pathway. Duties include preparing operating equipment, assisting with patient transfer's and collection, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and infection prevention, and supporting the safe movement of patients, equipment and supplies.

The post holder will work closely with registered nurses, ODPs, assisting with the preparation and turnaround of theatres, checking and restocking equipment and consumables, working closely with our sterile services and supporting the smooth flow of patients through the theatre department. They will contribute to maintaining a safe environment, completing relevant checks and documentation, and escalating any concerns appropriately.

The role requires good communication, teamwork and a compassionate approach to patients, while working within agreed policies, procedures and the limits of their role and competence.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

• From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.