An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to join and support our theatre teams in Ealing hospital. You will perform supportive roles alongside experts in the field in a busy but friendly environment using advance technology to care and serve our patients in different surgical specialties. Theatre experience will be an advantage, but in-housing training and education will be provided for suitable candidates to fulfill the role. You will also participate as part of the team to support the out of hours, weekend and night time emergency surgery after training.
Newly appointed staff have a supernumerary induction period, supported by a Practice Development Nurse using our in-house competency documents. The department offers training and career development for our support workers.
Upon successful completion of the theatre support worker competency programme, you will circulate for a range of procedures under supervision. You will also have a chance to learn to manage the instrument and stock supply for the department. As your confidence and knowledge grows you will take an active role in teaching newcomers 2 theatre support and Trainees.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:
* Assisting the surgical team to provide a quality service.
* Assisting the surgical team to deliver safe patient care.
* Supporting the surgical team in the preparation of sterile and non-sterile equipment.
* Preparing theatre prior to commencing a list in different specialties.
* Participating in circulation duties.
* Maintaining a clean and tidy environment throughout theatres to comply with Infection Prevention Requirements.
* Maintaining consumable stock levels in theatres as well as in storage areas.
* Supporting out of hour emergency surgery as a member of the Emergency CEPOD Theatre team; rotate to weekends, nights or on call duties.
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