Job overview
We are looking for Theatre Support workers to join our amazing team at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. Our Theatre support workers play an essential role in the smooth running of our theatres and help us maintain high quality patient care in an environment which is clean & safe.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our theatre team within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
You will be responsible for supporting your team in achieving the highest standards of patient care and as a valued team member you will demonstrate commitment to the role.
Watch our Theatre Support Worker video below;
Main duties of the job
Theatre support workers are part of our operating team who support the theatre staff. Participate as a member of the circulating team to assist the scrub practitioner during surgery and is reassuring for patients, who may be anxious about going into the operating theatre.
You will need a supportive & flexible approach to service delivery and participate in the movement of clean/dirty instrumentation throughout the theatre complex.
We are looking for a flexible team player with good communication skills and the ability to demonstrate and promote our Trust Values.
In return we offer in house training and a friendly and supportive environment in one of the largest and highest performing Trust’s in the country.
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
Duties to include but not be limited to:
1. Provide good quality personalised care throughout their peri-operative journey in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
2. Assist in the positioning of patients in theatre before surgery and in the recovery area, ensuring that pressure areas are protected adequately and that patient comfort maintained.
3. Handle and store patient specimens safely, complying with Trust policy.
4. Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
5. Proactively engages in the Trust safety agenda.
6. Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
7. Communicate and document information in a timely and appropriate manner.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
8. Previous experience of dealing with the public
9. Understanding of the concept and application of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
10. Previous experience of working in a health care or theatre setting.
11. Basic understand of infection control principles.
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
12. Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above
Desirable criteria
13. Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2
14. GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional skills level 2 numeracy and Functional Skills level 2 literacy skills