Senior Theatre Support Worker

Job overview

This role requires commitment to a work-based learning and development programme to undertake a Level 2 or 3 HCSW Apprenticeship, including the Care Certificate.

Main duties of the job

main duties of the job includes working on a rotational basis between the Cardiac Day Ward and the Cardiac Catheter Labs. Each area requires its own set of skills and support to be provided to the patient and Registered Nursing staff.

On the Day Ward, this will involve cannulation, venepuncture, clinical observations, and supporting patients with their nutrition, personal hygiene, mobility and supporting their discharge. You will participate in the pre-assessment clinics to do elective patient's ECGs, bloods and swabs prior to their admission working alongside the Cardiology Nurse Practitioners to facilitate this service. You will also be involved in ensuring that patients get meals, drinks and assisting with personal cares before and after procedures in the Cath Labs.

In the Cath Labs this will involve portering patients to/from any of the wards at Castle Hill Hospital to/from the Cath Labs. Supporting the Registered Staff in the Labs with the smooth running of the cases, using electronic scanning equipment to register all stock items used for a case. You will also be part of the wider support staff team to learn to do stock rotation, maintenance of stock levels, ordering and ensuring safe and appropriate levels of stock at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.