Senior Theatre Support Worker

at  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

If you have experience in a Theatre environment and like to work in a challenging, innovative and supportive environment, then Chorley Theatres could be the place for you. You must be able to work lates and weekends. You must hold NVQ Level 2 in care or BCNS, or working towards Level 3
The services at Chorley Theatres have expanded with another 6 brand new theatres.
We are acknowledged as being a friendly and welcoming team working in a supportive environment. We offer a supernumerary period within theatres, a designated mentor to support you and a comprehensive competency package to provide structure and facilitate learning .
Do you like to work in a fast paced environment where no two days are the same?
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated flexible team players to join Chorley Hospital Team which is part of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate and promote our Trust Values.
You will be responsible for supporting your team and junior members of staff in achieving the highest standards of patient care and as a valued team member you will demonstrate commitment to the role.
Senior Theatre Support Workers will support the team that carries out the operations by carrying out a range of checks, such as checking individuals into the theatre department, preparing equipment, counting swabs or other instruments, measuring fluids, monitoring and decontamination.
As a member of the theatre support staff, you’ll also: move patients on trolleys, set out instruments and equipment ready for surgery,
Make sure the department has stocks of items needed. Clean and tidy theatre areas after surgery. Dispose of waste.
Monitor and record patient’s vital signs, reporting and escalating findings in a timely manner
Whatever your role, you will help look after 370,000 people in our local area & 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 does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
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, ie 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

Please refer the Job description for details