Theatre Aide

Job summary

The post holder will provide assistance and support to trained (and trainee theatre personnel performing a wide range of tasks/duties in the Operating Dept.

The post holder will work at all times in a manner that complies with Health & Safety Regulations, local, policies, and ensure that the confidentiality of individual patients is maintained.

Preparation of theatre trolleys, ensuring that they are clean and restocked, and that oxygen is available at all times.

Transfer of patients to and from wards and other clinical areas in accordance with local policy, communicating effectively with all members of the multi disciplinary team and ensuring patients confidentially at all times.

Assist in maintenance of supplies by checking stock levels, putting away stores, etc. ensuring proper rotation and checking of expiry dates

Collect blood for elective lists and emergencies and return all unused blood and blood products to the blood bank.

Tidy changing rooms and dispose of used linen appropriately with local policy to prevent cross infection and other hazards occurring ensuring appropriate bags are replaced.

Clean and decontaminate theatre furniture, including the operating table attachments, operating lights, diathermy and suction apparatus etc

Dispose of soiled linen and refuse in accordance with local policy to prevent cross infection and other hazards occurring, ensuring appropriate bags are replaced.

Main duties of the job

Theatre Aide -Band 2 St Helier Hospital

We have the opportunity for a Theatre Aid/ Healthcare Assistant to join our busy paediatric operating theatre.The successful candidates will be part of a friendly team committed to providing patients with an exemplary level of care.Your day to day activities will be to support the qualified practitioners.You must have a flexible approach to work and be able to work shift patterns that may include evenings and weekends, and between both adult and paediatric theatres across Epsom & St Helier.We will provide in house training and will also give you the opportunity to undertake academic studies to further your career.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offers an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people. Also health and care teams from organisations (the London Borough of Sutton, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton GP services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust) across Sutton that provide care to Sutton's older population are coming together to work as one team. The team will ensure people have the right support in place for them to maintain their independence and live healthily and safely at home for as long as possible.