About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre Support Worker to join the team working in theatres.
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.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy environment throughout theatres.
- Maintaining a good stock levels
- As part of the weekend and on call.
Previously applying candidates do not need to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Works as part of the team to maintain good working relationships.
- Communicates well both verbal and written.
- Is able to work under supervision.
- Able to provide and receive routine information.
- Provides information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated.
- Reports any concern regarding patient care.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Supervised by the trained nurse, records care.
- Able to make sure infection control standards are maintained by all members of the MDT
- Able to maintain Theatres clean and tidy all the times
- Join weekend and night rotation after competence training.
You must also demonstrate a good verbal and written command of English, along with excellent communication/ interpersonal skills and a reasonable level of numeracy equivalent to GCSE.
There will be an expectation that you complete a Care Certificate qualification in Perioperative care.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
To find out more about our Trust, why not view our video we are London North West University Healthcare
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are strongly encouraged to refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for comprehensive details of responsibilities, requirements and role expectations.
Please note that, due to anticipated high application volumes, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We therefore strongly encourage applicants to submit their completed applications as soon as possible and not to delay, to avoid disappointment.
- Previous applicants need not apply.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Level 1 Maths and English via BKSB or GCSE A-C (4-9) or Level 2 Functional skills Maths and English
Desirable
- Care Certificate (NHS)
- L3 Health and Social care or A Level Certificat
Experience
Desirable
- previous health care experience in hospital setting
Personal attributes
Essential
- pleasant personality / willingness to learn and reliabililty
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton Lane
London
NW10 7NS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)