Theatre Support Worker- General Surgery

NHS; York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Theatre Support Worker to join their dynamic General Surgery Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to patient care in a fast-paced environment. You will receive comprehensive training through the Healthcare Support Worker Academy, equipping you with essential skills to support patients effectively. Your responsibilities will include preparing patients for surgery, maintaining sterile environments, and assisting with theatre operations. Join a team that values kindness, openness, and excellence, and be part of a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Understanding of patient-centered care and the role of the Theatre Support Worker.
• Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the collection and preparation of patients before surgery.
• Act as a theatre runner to help with the setup of sterile equipment.
• Follow cleaning protocol to maintain a clean and safe environment.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Effective communication

Basic IT skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Prioritization

Education

Skills for Health Care Certificate

GCSE Level 1

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for someone to join our General Surgery Team as a Theatre Support Worker.

Our department is fast paced and dynamic with no 2 days the same. Once you have completed your 4 week Healthcare Support Worker Academy you will complete extensive training in department across a supernumerary period with support from our 2 in house clinical educators. You will be supported to complete a theatres skills book to be able to give our patients the best care possible.

PLEASE NOTE:

You must be able to commit to attending our 4 week, full time HCSW Academy when you start working for our Trust

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Support Worker within our team, your duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Assist in the collection and preparation of patient before surgery. You will be the patient advocate for their time in theatre, so you need to be thorough and patient.
• Apply and understand monitoring of patients before surgery.
• Act as a theatre runner to help with the set up of sterile equipment and maintaining this.
• Follow cleaning protocol to maintain a clean and safe environment for our patients.
• Set up and maintain theatre equipment.
• Stock up and maintain stock levels with theatre.
• Handle tissue samples and document them correctly.
• Handle sensitive information.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role please see the Job Description attached.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Understanding of patient-centered care and the role of the THCSW.

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

• Literacy and numeracy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent).
• Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (e.g., tablet).
• Willing to undertake further training
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate.
• Experience in a health or social care setting.
• Ability to communicate health-related information.

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.

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust