Theatre Support Worker - Orthopaedics Scarborough

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Theatre Support Worker to join their Orthopaedic Theatre Team. This role involves supporting patient care and assisting in various theatre tasks across Bridlington and Scarborough sites. Candidates will undergo extensive training and development opportunities, contributing to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Understanding of patient-centred care and the role of the Theatre Support Worker.
• Willing to undertake Band 2 trainee Theatre Support Worker Foundations Skills Portfolio.
• Experience in a health or social care setting.

Responsibilities

• Supporting patients to make choices about their care.
• Collecting patients from the ward and escorting them to theatre.
• Assisting in the provision of basic life support skills procedures.

Skills

Patient-centred care

Effective communication

Basic IT skills

Education

Literacy and numeracy skills to Level 1

Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate

Job description

Main area Theatres Grade Band 2/3 (run through) Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Up to 37.5 hours. Cross site cover required - this post will cover Bridlington and Scarborough sites) Job ref 419-7184537-TSW-SS

Site Scarborough/Bridlington Hospital Town Scarborough Salary £24,169 - £25,674 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2025 23:59

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

Are you a compassionate and caring individual who prides themselves on patient care and working in a team?

We are looking for someone to join our Theatre Teams as a Theatre Support Worker in our Orthopaedic Theatre Team.

Cross site cover required - this post will cover Bridlington and Scarborough sites.

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.

This role is a Band 2 post, running through to a Band 3 post upon attaining 1-year’s experience in a Theatre Health Care Support Worker role, with completion of a HCSW Theatre Department Skills training program.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting patients to make choices about their care and ensure that those choices are respected.
• Collect patients from the ward and escort them to theatre, act as the 3rd person in the anaesthetic room.
• Inform the registered practitioner of any concerns that you may have regarding the patient, so that they can assess the patient in a timely manner.
• Dispose of bodily fluids, soiled linen, spillages etc in accordance with Trust policy and guidelines.
• Support patients who are undergoing procedures patients both physically and psychologically during and after.
• Act as a messenger and porter for supplies, specimens, records andequipment or any other items required for patient care.
• Assist the registered practitioner with and support patients throughadmission, transfer and discharge.
• Support in assisting in the provision of basic life support skills procedures, as per Trust policy.
• Assist as required in the restocking of supplies and maintenance ofequipment, reporting any issues to the registered practitioner.
• Adhere to standards and procedures that ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
• Keep areas clutter free.

Working for our organisation

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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at. 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 r 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: yhs-tr. [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 Britain’s 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

Experience and Knowledge

• Understanding of patient-centred care and the role of the TTSW

Qualifications

• Literacy and numeracy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent), or willing to undertake
• Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills
• Willing to undertake Band 2 trainee Theatre Support Worker Foundations Skills Portfolio
• Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (e.g., tablet)
• 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.

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be availableon a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] .

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The Trust offers 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 relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.