Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Theatre support worker

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Job summary

Looking for a challenging and rewarding role? Do you have a minimum of 12 months experience working in the peri-operative environment? Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust has recently undertaken a multimillion-pound investment in the operating theatres at the Alexandra Hospital. Phase 1 involved the addition of 2 brand new theatres with supporting clinical and staff areas. Due to this expansion we are seeking an enthusiastic and professional senior theatre support worker.

Following the expansion the Alexandra Hospital now has 9 theatres including 6 with UCV and 2 dedicated recovery areas. The department provides a 7 day a week surgical service involving late duties, nights and weekends. Part-time and flexible working will be considered dependant on experience.

Part of your role is to support the theatre team and you will be directly involved in the patients care, communicating information to the team. This includes performing paperwork checks and escorting patients being admitted to theatre. You will also be part of the team circulating team e.g. making sure that any specimens received are correctly documented and much more. There will be a large element of teaching

We support staff to develop, with great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously to ensure an inclusive and accepting culture for all. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act.

Main duties of the job

This role provides support and assistance to the professionally qualified staff and will work under their direction and supervision to help in maintaining an environment conducive to the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of patient care

To assist the qualified staff in providing high quality nursing care, treatments and procedures directly to patients

To lead on the delivery of a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks and responsibilities undertaken by theatre support workers

To guide and support less experienced theatre support workers, students and newly qualified theatre staff within the scope of their role of theatre support worker

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people
Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
Best use of resources
Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Date posted

23 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-24-1194

Job locations

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B987UB

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure that all documentation is completed relevant to your role (eg: theatre records, specimen records, cleaning logs)

To support the work of the professional members of the team to prepare patients and the operating environment for, and assist with, clinical/therapeutic activities or treatments, investigations and procedures

To report back to and share information with the relevant professionals regarding the condition, behaviour and responses of the patient

To facilitate effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, colleagues and other visitors to the department

To support patients/relatives in times of loss or distress referring to the appropriate professional as necessary

Assist in the transfer of patients to and from operating theatres

Assist in planning and delivering programmes of care, using their own knowledge to assess what equipment or support is required to meet the perioperative needs of the perioperative patient

To assist with the personal care and comfort of the patients and to maintain the patients safety, dignity and privacy at all times acting as the patients advocate during perioperative care

To lead on the stocking and routine ordering of consumable equipment and support efficient stock rotation and avoidance of wasted resources

To manage and dispose of all waste in accordance with trust waste management policy

Assist in the care of theatre equipment, table fittings etc. reporting any faults to the team leader

To assist with the application of tourniquets and diathermy ground plates and other equipment accessories

To support the nursing and therapy team to monitor standards and achieve high quality performance

To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care

To receive and direct department visitors in a hospitable manner and in accordance with the departmental policy and manage the reception desk duties as required

To answer telephone calls, bleeps etc and to take messages informing appropriate persons of the call or bleep received

To act always in a manner which promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the trust

To assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean clinical environment to reduce the risk of infection

To report any incidents, accidents or complaints to your manager and the datix system

To actively participate in unit meetings and training sessions

To comply with all trust policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment for patients and staff

Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters

Senior theatre support workers will be expected to take key link roles within the department and ensure that all skills and relevant information are communicated to the theatre team

General duties

To adhere to the trusts IT policies regarding email and internet usage

To ensure that all trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by this trust

Every employee has a duty to take care of the health and safety of him / herself and of other persons who may be affected by his / her acts or omissions at work and to cooperate with the trust to ensure that statutory and trust regulations are complied with

To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed objectives

To participate in appropriate training and development activities and maintain a personal training record

To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous service development and improvement

To participate in the review of mistakes, complaints and incidents / near misses as well as celebrating successes that have resulted in performance and clinical improvement