Senior Theatre Support Worker - Orthopaedics - KMOC

Senior Theatre Support Worker - Orthopaedics - KMOC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative and highly motivated Theatre Support Worker to join our Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre.

The Centre contains the latest novel open plan laminar flow theatres; open plan surgical areas where up to three patients are treated in a dedicated space with a specialised air canopy over each station to prevent the spread of infection. The new facility also includes a 14 bed inpatient ward and a 10 bed day case ward, with recovery, x ray and therapy space, all within a dedicated elective building.

You will receive structured training to work in this specialist area whilst working as part of a multi disciplinary team to provide a consistent and high standard of patient centred care.

Main duties of the job

• Help to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of staff, patients and visitors, and to protect the patients Privacy & Dignity
• Be aware of legislation and policies governing theatre practice, particularly in terms of universal precautions
• Preparation of theatres for surgery
• Cleaning of theatre and recovery areas before and after operating sessions, also adhering to the weekly cleaning schedule
• Restocking of cupboards and stock containers against agreed stock levels.
• Collect and escort the patient, and assist with transferring the patient from trolley to table under supervision of trained staff.
• Assist with safe positioning of patient on operating table.
• Act as circulating person for the scrub team and within the scope of the role.
• Assist with the care, labelling and transportation of specimens, and the collection of blood from the Blood Bank as required.
• Keep and maintain appropriate records according to local policy, including use if the trusts IT systems
• Dispose of soiled dressings, fluids and linen in accordance with local policy.
• Maintain confidentiality; especially regarding information related to patients and their treatment.
• Help to maintain effective communication between departments by acting as messenger when required.
• Take a full part in the Clinical Governance agenda of the Trust and the
• Attend departmental meetings as required.
• Responsibility for collecting data required for the key performance Indicators. Health and Safety

Qualifications

• Competency based level 3 Health and Social Care Qualification eg NVQ, diploma or apprenticeship
• Care certificate
• Level 3 Health and Social Care diploma Qualification (including Access diploma to Nursing) (or higher) which was completed in an academic setting eg college
• European Computer Driving Licence or IT qualification
• Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades A-C

Experience / Knowledge

• Experience as a Theatre Support Worker/Trainee in a Theatre Department
• Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers (2013).
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical issues within a Theatre Department.
• Insight into role and responsibilities of post.
• Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients.
• Knowledge of current healthcare issues.

Skills

• Specialist clinical skills within scope of practice for band 3 role.
• Can understand and communicate factual information accurately.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills.
• Effective organisational skills.

Benefits

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits.
• Blue Light card eligibility.
• Additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata