Job overview
Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Theatre Support Worker in Emergency and Neuro Theatres!
Are you a passionate and driven individual with a knack for providing exceptional patient care in high-pressure environments? We have a unique opportunity for a Senior Theatre Support Worker to join our dynamic team in Emergency and Neuro Theatres. This role will involve working alongside our skilled team of Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of care to patients undergoing surgery.
What We're Looking For: We need someone who is confident, calm under pressure, and has the ability to think on their feet. If you’re someone who thrives in fast-paced, challenging situations, and can prioritize tasks effectively, this role is perfect for you! Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work seamlessly within a team are essential.
You will be expected to show initiative, take responsibility for your actions, and support the surgical team in delivering outstanding care, even in challenging circumstances. Your mature approach to work will make a significant difference in providing high-quality, patient-centered care.
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****Unfortunately we cannot accept those who need sponsorship to work in this role****
Main duties of the job
Key Qualifications and Experience:
1. Previous experience working in an Operating Theatre is a must.
2. Strong communication and team-working skills.
3. Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in a busy, demanding environment.
4. A passion for providing excellent care and support to patients
5. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and play a key role in providing top-tier patient care in an emergency theatre setting, we want to hear from you! Join our dedicated team and make a real impact.
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
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 will have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet amazing people & do things you would never have done. You will learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You will make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main 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, ie working days, evenings, & 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.
You will need to provide evidence for your qualifications. All overseas qualifications must be proved comparable to UK standards through
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
6. Experience of working in the theatre environment
7. Extensive experience in Processing and decontamination of Endoscopes
8. Understanding of Health and safety issues within Healthcare
9. Understanding of the concept and application of confidentiality
10. Understanding of the role of a band 3 senior TSW
11. Experience of working as a team
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
12. Basic General Education
13. GCSE Maths & English grade C/4 Or above OR level 2 numeracy skills and level 2 literacy skills
14. INCS/NVQ Level 3 in care or similar care qualification ( within 18 months of start date.
15. NVQ Level 2 in care or BCNS
Desirable criteria
16. Basic IT Skills