Overview
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We are looking for someone to join our Theatre Teams as a Theatre Support Worker in our Orthopaedic Theatre Team.
Cross site cover required – this post will cover Bridlington and Scarborough sites.
Our department is fast‑paced and dynamic with no two days the same. Once you have completed your 4‑week Healthcare Support Worker Academy, you will complete extensive training in the department across a supernumerary period with support from our two in‑house Clinical Educators. You will be supported to complete a theatres skills book to be able to give our patients the best care possible.
This role is a Band 2 post, running through to a Band 3 post upon attaining 1‑year’s experience in a Theatre Health Care Support Worker role, with completion of a HCSW Theatre Department Skills training programme.
Responsibilities
* Supporting patients to make choices about their care and ensure that those choices are respected.
* Collect patients from the ward and escort them to theatre, act as the 3rd person in the anaesthetic room.
* Inform the registered practitioner of any concerns that you may have regarding the patient, so that they can assess the patient in a timely manner.
* Dispose of bodily fluids, soiled linen, spillages etc in accordance with Trust policy and guidelines.
* Support patients who are undergoing procedures patients, both physically and psychologically during and after.
* Act as a messenger and porter for supplies, specimens, records and equipment or any other items required for patient care.
* Assist the registered practitioner with and support patients through admission, transfer and discharge.
* Support in assisting in the provision of basic life support skills procedures, as per Trust policy.
* Assist as required in the restocking of supplies and maintenance of equipment, reporting any issues to the registered practitioner.
* Adhere to standards and procedures that ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
* Keep areas clutter free.
Trust Information Pack
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Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
Contact Information
Name: Raymund Cosi
Job title: Team Leader
Email address: Raymund.cosi1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01723 342016
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