Theatre Support Worker | Training & Emergency Surgery

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust invites applications for a Theatre Support Worker to assist our theatre teams at Ealing Hospital. You will work alongside experienced staff in a busy, specialist environment, learning to circulate, prepare equipment, and support sterile and non-sterile processes.

Newly appointed staff complete a supervised induction with a Practice Development Nurse, with ongoing training and opportunities for career development within the department.

Qualifications

• Theatre experience will be an advantage, but in-housing training and education will be provided for suitable candidates to fulfill the role.
• You will also participate as part of the team to support the out of hours, weekend and night time emergency surgery after training.
• Newly appointed staff have a supernumerary induction period, supported by a Practice Development Nurse using our in-house competency documents.
• The department offers training and career development for our support workers.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the surgical team to provide a quality service.
• Assisting the surgical team to deliver safe patient care
• Supporting the surgical team in the preparation of sterile and non- sterile equipment.
• Prepare theatre prior to commencing a list in different specialties.
• Participate in circulation duties.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy environment throughout theatres to comply with Infection Prevention Requirements
• Maintaining consumable stock levels in theatres as well as in storage areas.
• Support out of hour emergency surgery as a member of the Emergency CEPOD Theatre team; rotate to weekends, nights or on call duties.

Skills

Theatre support

Teamwork

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust invites applications for a Theatre Support Worker to assist our theatre teams at Ealing Hospital. You will work alongside experienced staff in a busy, specialist environment, learning to circulate, prepare equipment, and support sterile and non-sterile processes.

Newly appointed staff complete a supervised induction with a Practice Development Nurse, with ongoing training and opportunities for career development within the department.