Theatre Support Worker (Operating Theatres)

The Robert Jones And Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Theatre Support Worker at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust supports the peri-operative team by assisting theatre practitioners and maintaining a safe, efficient clinical environment across operating theatres and recovery.

You will be part of a comprehensive NHS induction, with opportunities to develop skills, undertake Level 2 health care support training, and progress through career routes within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Health Level 2 or QCF Diploma level 2 Health.
• Numeracy and Literacy Level 1 or equivalent.
• Able to work as a member of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to complete documentation accurately.
• Awareness of healthcare work, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the clinical teams with preparation of the clinical environment.
• Responsible for safe collection and escort of preoperative patient from the ward/same day admission unit with correct documents.
• Act as an escort in anaesthetic room, ensuring accuracy of handover to theatre team.
• Carry out decontamination of the environment and equipment in line with Trust policies.
• Ensure patient trolleys are equipped and safe for transport and report faults.
• Assist in safe transferring and movement of patients between units.","Act as a patient escort between perioperative areas and clinical departments.","Stock and restock clinical areas as required, report damaged items to Theatre Practitioners."],
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Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Documentation

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

Health Level 2 or QCF Diploma level 2 Health

Job description

Job summary

The Theatre Support Worker will assist the Registered Theatre Practitioners in the maintenance of the clinical environment and in the support of theatre efficiency.
Our Theatre Support Workers are core members of the Peri-operative Team across all areas of operating theatres and recovery.

Main duties of the job

Whether you are already an experienced healthcare assistant in a hospital setting, working in a caring role in a nursing home or domiciliary care or new to a caring role, we believe we have a fulfilling role here with RJAH, where you will be supported to develop your skills and be integral to providing excellent patient care.
For those new to care or new to NHS care, we have a comprehensive induction programme that will fully prepare you for the role and the opportunity for development. We will offer you genuine commitment to your work/life balance and have the flexibility to find you a role with the number of hours that work for you. There will be support to complete Level 2 diploma in clinical health care support and if you are looking to develop your career, we have several routes available such as Nurse Associate training.

About us

Our aim is to aspire to deliver world class patient care, and we want talented, dedicated and passionate people to help us achieve this.
Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.
We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and outstanding professional development opportunities.

Job responsibilities

Preoperative Phase

• Assist the clinical teams with preparation of the clinical environment.
• Responsible for the safe collection and escort of preoperative patient from the ward/same day admission unit following completion of appropriate competencies, ensuring patient details are correct, relevant checks undertaken and all relevant documentation is correct and present.
• Act as an escort in anaesthetic room, ensuring accuracy of handover to theatre team.
• Carry out, as delegated, the decontamination of the environment and equipment in accordance with Trust protocols and National policies.
• Ensure that patient trolleys are appropriately equipped and safe for patient transportation, reporting any defective trolleys to appropriate Theatre Practitioners.
• Assist in the safe transferring and movement of patients throughout the unit, and between departments, ensuring that the necessary documents and notes accompany the patient.
• Act as a patient escort between perioperative areas and clinical departments.
• Re stock clinical areas as required, ensuring that items are stored correctly. Remove any damaged items and report to the Registered Theatre Practitioners.

Intraoperative Phase

• Participating as an integral member of the team and carrying out delegated duties under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Theatre Practitioners.
• Working as part of the wider multidisciplinary team for the benefit of the patient, recognising and respecting each member of the team's role and contribution.
• Support the clinical team to turnaround the Theatre between patients/cases so ensuring patient flow is maintained and efficiency increased.
• Report appropriately any deficits, breakages, and faulty equipment or sterility problems to a registered practitioner.
• Assist in the positioning of patients and transfer of patients pre and post surgery using safe manual handling techniques.
• Assist with any other delegated task within limitations of training and assessed competence.

General Duties

• Undertake tasks and roles associated with the transportation of SSD, consumables, and equipment within Theatre environment and throughout Trust as required.
• Act as a messenger and assist with the transportation of equipment and materials to the appropriate department in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring that all necessary documentation is completed in accordance with Trust requirements.
• Support turnaround of recovery between patients to increase patient flow and maximise efficiency within this environment.
• Re stock department as required, ensuring that items are stored correctly. Remove any damaged items and report to the Registered Theatre Practitioners.
• Carry out, as delegated, the decontamination of the environment and equipment in accordance with Trust protocols and National policies.
• Provide daily maintenance and cleaning checks on patient trolleys.
• Transportation of medical gases as required and in line with Trust guidance.
• Change O2/CO2 cylinders, check levels and replace as required.
• Correct handling and disposal of sharps containers.
• Movement of clinical waste within department and to designated areas outside theatres.
• Transport of specimens ensuring appropriate documentation completed.
• Collection of loaned equipment from wards on daily basis.

Person Specification

Essential

• Apprenticeship in Health Level 2 or QCF Diploma level 2 Health
• Numeracy and Literacy Level 1 or equivalent
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Good communication skills
• Ability to complete documentation accurately
• Ability to demonstrate and awareness of healthcare work, policies and procedures

Desirable

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name:

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contact:

Sian Lloyd, Theatre Nurse Manager, [e-mail], 01691404121