Overview
Are you 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. 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 the UK ENIC link.
Working for our organisation
Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area and 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 makes a difference to support our patients and staff, ensuring we keep thriving and delivering outstanding healthcare across our local towns. You will have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet amazing people and 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 and enhance your career path. You will make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold and 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.
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, & 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 requirements
* You will need to provide evidence for your qualifications. All overseas qualifications must be proved comparable to UK standards through UK ENIC.
* Senior Theatre Support Worker to join our team in Emergency and Neuro Theatres, working alongside Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs).
* Strong communication and team-working skills; ability to maintain composure in a busy, demanding environment.
* Ability to think on your feet, take initiative, and support the surgical team in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
* Experience in operating theatres is preferred.
Additional information
* Check our dedicated page for Healthcare Support Workers; previous experience in an Operating Theatre is a must.
* Secondments: obtain agreement from current line manager prior to interview; read LTHTR Secondment Policy.
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks: cost recovery details and process; DBS checks on offer include Basic, Standard, and Enhanced.
* Infection Prevention and Control: comply with Trust processes, including mask wearing and social distancing at Trust sites.
* Equality and recruitment information: commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity; our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders policy is available.
* Support during application: guidance and resources to assist with the process; contact the recruitment team for reasonable adjustments where needed.
* AI in applications: use of AI is monitored; personalise your supporting information to reflect your qualifications and experiences.
Are you a passionate and driven individual with a knack for providing exceptional patient care in high-pressure environments? This is a unique opportunity to join our dynamic team in Emergency and Neuro Theatres as a Senior Theatre Support Worker. The role involves working with our team of Registered Nurses and ODPs to ensure safe and efficient delivery of care to patients undergoing surgery.
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