Theatre Support Worker

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Operating department consists of 6 operating theatres and a 7 bay Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) providing elective, trauma and emergency surgery for Harrogate and the surrounding area including North Leeds.

Within each operating theatre, teams are made up of Registered Practitioners who deliver patient care with the help of a Non-registered workforce consisting of Assistant Theatre Practitioners (ATPs) and Theatre Support Workers (this role).

As a Theatre Support Worker You will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for excellence, demonstrating continued professional development and have good communication and interpersonal skills.

As a Theatre Support Worker you will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered and will constantly promote: patient safety, effective care and a positive patient experience at each stage of the patient's journey.

Main duties of the job

In your role some of the tasks you will be expected to perform include;

Assist registered practitioners within Theatre and the Anaesthetic Room to deliver excellent patient care.
You will help facilitate the smooth running of operating lists by working within a team
Prepare the theatre environment before, during and after operative procedures
Support all staff to maintain clean and safe environment
Takes own responsibility to gain and maintain knowledge and skills
Select specialist instrumentation and equipment for operative procedures
Participate in keeping an accurate documentation according own scope of practice.
Anticipate the needs of the changing highly specialised clinical environment
Accepts patients in Patient's waiting area from the wards to ensure all perioperative documentation is available. escalates to Registered practitioners /Coordinators if needed.
Aid the patient's operative journey, supports relatives whenever needed
Supports in moving and handling patients and equipment within the department and the other clinical areas.
Supports staff in stocking up, cleaning/decontaminating the clinical environment to maintain a safe and sterile areas throughout.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-PCS-1906S

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

You must be prepared to have a flexible approach to duties to meet the needs of this 24/7 acute service including night and weekend shifts. Shifts pater are 8-6, 8-8 and 1945-0815 as a standard.

Main theatres department team works very closely with Day Surgery Unit's team in aim to provide seamless, safe and people focus care.

Previous experience in Theatres would be desirable for this position but is not essential as training is provided.

Care Certificate Qualification is an essential , yet HDFT provides the training if needed to gain those skills.

If successful you will join our happy and motivated theatre team delivering high quality patient focused care in our main theatre suite, based at the Harrogate and District Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You must be prepared to have a flexible approach to duties to meet the needs of this 24/7 acute service including night and weekend shifts. Shifts pater are 8-6, 8-8 and 1945-0815 as a standard.

Main theatres department team works very closely with Day Surgery Unit's team in aim to provide seamless, safe and people focus care.

Previous experience in Theatres would be desirable for this position but is not essential as training is provided.

Care Certificate Qualification is an essential , yet HDFT provides the training if needed to gain those skills.

If successful you will join our happy and motivated theatre team delivering high quality patient focused care in our main theatre suite, based at the Harrogate and District Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oExperience of team working

Desirable

oA background in health care
oTheatre work experience

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate or willing to undertake Care Certificate and complete within 12 weeks (pro rata for part time)
5 GCSE grade c or above or equivalent, including Maths and English OR demonstrable equivalent experience

Desirable

NVQ Qualification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oExperience of team working

Desirable

oA background in health care
oTheatre work experience

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate or willing to undertake Care Certificate and complete within 12 weeks (pro rata for part time)
5 GCSE grade c or above or equivalent, including Maths and English OR demonstrable equivalent experience

Desirable

NVQ Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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