Theatre Support Worker

Job overview

Please note that the following are essential requirements for this post:

A valid Care Certificate issued by an NHS provider organisation (Care Certificates issued by private organisations are not accepted).

An NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care qualification obtained from a UK college.

Applicants should ensure that they clearly demonstrate how they meet these requirements within their application.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post.

The Perioperative Healthcare Support (PHCSW) or Theatre Support Worker (TSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team supporting care to patients during the perioperative journey within the operating department. Support and supervision are provided by a Registered Professional.

The Perioperative Healthcare Support (PHCSW) or Theatre Support Worker (TSW) carries out a range of support tasks and duties to enable the team to provided and effective and efficient service within the acute hospital setting.

To achieve this the PHCSW will:

Competently perform the necessary aspects of patient care.

Ensure effective delivery of clinical care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained.

Follow Trust policies and provide safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients.

Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care.

Main duties of the job

• Maintains a sterile field and establishes a safe surgical environment.

Participates in the National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (NatSSIPs) eight (8) sequential steps used in healthcare to keep patients safe during operations and treatments the.

Performs the role as the third competent Circulating Practitioner for a range of cases.

Collection and preparation of specimens and accurate record keeping of the specimens.

Assisting with patient positioning and use of patient positioning equipment in the theatre.

Assist with the safe transfer of patients from anaesthetic trolley to bed.

Safe collection of the patient from the ward to theatre.

Communicate/liaises with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.

Demonstrates care and compassion to patients’ carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is always delivered.

Provide support to the Registered Professional and where appropriate, other members of the clinical team as required.

To co-operate and maintain good relationships with the team colleagues and staff in other disciplines that are attending theatres and delivering patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Role of the department

The purpose of the department is to provide a high quality safe and supportive environment for all patients undergoing surgical procedures in the theatres.

Preoperatively

Perioperatively

Postoperatively

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.