Healthcare support worker – clinical care - Theatres

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, reliable, and motivated individuals to join our Main Theatres Department.

Our department supports 19 operating theatres, including:

• Emergency Theatres
• Obstetric Theatres
• Vascular Theatres
• Paediatric Theatres
• ENT Theatres
• Multi-specialty Theatres

If you are looking for a new challenge and have an interest in providing high-quality patient care within the operating theatre environment, this could be the role for you.

We are seeking individuals who embody the Trust's PRIDE values and demonstrate a caring, compassionate, and patient-centred approach. Previous Healthcare Assistant experience is desirable but not essential, as full support and training will be provided.

As a department, we value every member of our team and are committed to supporting professional growth, learning, and career development. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering outstanding care to our patients. You will be expected to attend and complete a Trust induction program.

Main duties of the job

Key Aspects of the Role include but are not exclusive to:

Moving patients between wards, Theatres and Recovery departments

Assisting in the care of the surgical patient during the peri-operative period by supporting the multidisciplinary team.

Supporting the Theatre personnel in providing a safe, high quality environment for the carrying out of surgical procedures by:

• Assisting The Clinical Practitioners with procedures
• Providing basic patient care.
• Assisting in the general upkeep and maintenance of stock levels
• Providing a safe environment ensuring the highest quality of patient care is provided
• Prepare and set up theatre prior to theatre list.
• General circulating duties as instructed/requested from qualified members of theatre team.
• Assist the safe transit of the patient to and from the ward and between areas within day theatres, before and after surgery, and to ensure safety of any equipment that is attached to the patient.
• Provide a knowledgeable and safe assistance with the transfer of the anaesthetised patient from the patient’s trolley to the operating table using the hospital policy for manual handling of patients.
• Assist with the positioning of the patient for a surgical procedure.
• Undertake pressure area care using pressure relieving practices and devices as advised by registered staff.
• Ensure all documentation is recorded accurately, legibly signed and dated in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and countersigned by registered staff as appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Demonstrates awareness of own professional responsibilities and upholds the PRIDE values consistently.
• Practices in accordance with the code of conduct for healthcare support workers clearly articulates the purpose of the code.
• Adherence to the uniform trust policy
• To act as a role model to others; always projecting a professional image.
• Understands what is meant by duty of care and the boundaries of the HCSW – Clinical care role.
• Adherence to NNUH policies consistently.
• To participate in tasks and carry out instructions of registered professionals relevant to area to support patient care e.g. collect blood for transfusion or purpose relevant to area, preparation of equipment for theatres, collecting medication from pharmacy or equipment from other clinical areas.
• To participate in audit as required.
• To develop self-awareness, building resilience, relationship building, self-care and adaptability.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.