Theatre Support Worker

at  The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

To contribute to the delivery of patients individual care needs under the direction and supervision of a Registered Practitioner.
To work flexibly as part of a team. Undertaking movement of patients, cleaning and general duties in accordance with the Departments requirements.
To practice in accordance with the Trusts standards and statutory requirements.
This post will be based mainly within Theatres however the post holder may be required to work in PACU/ADSU and other units elsewhere in the Trust.
Provide patient care as directed by a Registered Practitioner and in accordance with the peri-operative patients requirements.
Participate in the transfer and movement and positioning of patients and equipment in the peri-operative period in accordance with safety guidelines.
Meet patient’s hygiene needs where appropriate/as required.
Escort and support patients during the peri-operative period.
Support patients undergoing General and Local anaesthetic procedures.
Assist in the maintenance of a clean and tidy environment in all areas of the Theatre Department, including the cleaning of assorted equipment.
Assist in cleaning of the Operating Theatre both before during and after the operating lists. This will include using machinery to clean floors.
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
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