Job overview
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, our Recovery Support Workers are vital to keeping our Recovery department running smoothly and ensuring every patient receives the highest quality care in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
As a valued member of our Recovery team, you’ll assist clinical staff, organise and maintain equipment, and help create a seamless experience for patients recovering after surgery. Your supportive and flexible approach will be key as you manage the flow of clean and used equipment throughout our busy theatre complex.
It is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills within a cutting-edge acute theatre environment. We’ll provide you with hands-on training and ongoing development to help you thrive in this vital role.
We are looking for?Enthusiastic, motivated, and adaptable individuals who want to be part of a dynamic team committed to delivering outstanding patient care.
In order to provide you with the knowledge and skills which you need to provide safe, compassionate care you will be required to complete the Health Care Assistant Apprenticeship Pathway. As part of this you will complete the Care Certificate which is a nationally recognised training framework from Skills for Health. This sets out the standards for care within the UK and is applicable for all new staff that are new to care provision
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Main duties of the job
You will work as a member of the recovery team, providing valuable assistance, directly contributing to the safe and efficient care of patients within the operating theatres.
You will be responsible for ensuring the recovery environment is maintained and cleaned in accordance with Trust policies and meeting departmental and infection control standards.
You will assist in providing care to patients, in support of, and supervised by operating department practitioners/qualified theatre personnel.
You may have to stand for long periods, which could be in excess of 1hour e.g. Providing support and assistance to the recovery practitioner.
You will be required to be physically able to perform manual-handling duties that may require intense effort frequently throughout their shift e.g. Positioning patients, Movement of equipment, Movement of beds/trolleys.
You will require high concentration skills and be able to adapt to unforeseen circumstances during the patients recovery.
You will be required to submit evidence of your qualifications for this position. If your qualifications were obtained overseas, please ensure that you acquire a Statement of Comparability from UK ENIC to facilitate a clear understanding of how your qualifications align with UK standards. For further information and to apply, please follow
Working for our organisation
We have 10,000 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring the recovery environment is maintained and cleaned in accordance with Trust policies and meeting departmental and infection control standards. They will assist the qualified staff by undertaking a range of support duties, working under the direction and supervision of the recovery practitioner in charge.
Participates in departmental HCIA audits and ensures that the service requirements for maintaining a clean environment are met and cleaning schedules completed.
Please see Job Description and Specification for more information on the role
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
1. Previous experience of dealing with the public
2. Understanding of the concept and application of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
3. Previous experience of working in a recovery setting.
4. Basic understanding of infection control principles
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
5. Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above
Desirable criteria
6. Basic IT Skills •
7. NVQ Level 2 in care or BCNS
8. Care certificate
9. GCSE Maths & English grade C/4 •or above OR Functional/Key skills level 2 in Maths and English