Theatre Support Worker - Sharoe Green Unit

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Friendly and supportive environment

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking theatre support workers to help ensure smooth operating theatres and high standards of patient care in Preston. The role includes rotation of shifts, including nights and weekends, and being part of the circulating team to support theatre staff.

You will contribute to a clean, safe environment and participate in moving instruments, promoting our Trust values, and engaging in in-house training within a large, supportive hospital trust.

Responsibilities

• Support the theatre team in delivering high standards of patient care.
• Assist the circulating team and scrub practitioner during surgeries.
• Assist with the movement of clean and dirty instruments within the theatre complex.
• Demonstrate flexibility and effective communication, aligning with Trust values.

Job description

Our Theatre support workers play an essential role in the smooth running of our theatres and help us maintain high quality patient care in an environment which is clean & safe.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our theatre team within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. There will be a rotation of shifts including nights and weekends.

You will be responsible for supporting your team in achieving the highest standards of patient care and as a valued team member you will demonstrate commitment to the role., Theatre support workers are part of our operating team who support the theatre staff. Participate as a member of the circulating team to assist the scrub practitioner during surgery and are reassuring for patients, who may be anxious about going into the operating theatre.

You will need a supportive & flexible approach to service delivery and participate in the movement of clean/dirty instrumentation throughout the theatre complex.

We are looking for a flexible team player with good communication skills and the ability to demonstrate and promote our Trust Values.

In return we offer in house training and a friendly and supportive environment in one of the largest and highest performing Trust's in the country.

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.