Overview
This job is for a role within the theatre environment, focusing on providing high quality personalised care and supporting theatre operations in line with local and national standards.
Responsibilities
* Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
* Assist patients to access and use toilet facilities or continence aids and achieve physical comfort.
* Assist in the positioning of patients in theatre and in the recovery area, ensuring that pressure areas are protected adequately and that patient comfort maintained.
* Be able to work within the flexibility of the theatres, i.e. working days, evenings, and weekends.
* Undertake clinical duties relevant to the clinical area following achievement of competencies.
* Handle and store patient specimens safely, complying with Trust policy.
* Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
* Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
* Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
* Maintain and develop own competence in accordance with Trust and local policy.
* Communicate and document information in a timely and appropriate manner.
* Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and report outcome to line manager.
Qualifications and Experience
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of working in the theatre environment
* Extensive experience in Processing and decontamination of Endoscopes
* Understanding of Health and safety issues within Healthcare
* Understanding of the concept and application of confidentiality
* Understanding of the role of a band 3 senior TSW
* Experience of working as a team
Qualifications & Education
* Basic General Education
* GCSE Maths & English grade C/4 Or above OR level 2 numeracy skills and level 2 literacy skills
* INCS/NVQ Level 3 in care or similar care qualification (within 18 months of start date).
* NVQ Level 2 in care or BCNS
Desirable criteria
* Basic IT Skills
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and encourage applications from all sections of the community. The recruitment process may provide adjustments to enable participation. Details are available from the recruitment team.
Documents to download: Senior Theatre Support worker (PDF, 480.4KB); Creating your best application (PDF, 6.1MB); What we can offer you (PDF, 6.7MB).
Disclosures and DBS
This post may require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The level of check required depends on the role. DBS checks are administered in line with current guidance and costs are outlined in the job materials. Staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes.
Notes
No unsolicited advertising company approaches. For more information about the Trust, see the Application Guide or our website.
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