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Theatre Support Worker (Operating Theatres)
| Posting date: | 01 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,615.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £23615.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2025 |
| Location: | Oswestry, SY10 7AG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9224-25-0086 |
Summary
Preoperative Phase The Theatre Support Worker will assist the Registered Theatre Practitioners in the maintenance of the clinical environment and in the support of theatre efficiency by: Assist the clinical teams with preparation of the clinical environment. Responsible for the safe collection and escort of preoperative patient from the ward/same day admission unit following completion of appropriate competencies, ensuring patient details are correct, relevant checks undertaken and all relevant documentation is correct and present. Act as an escort in anaesthetic room, ensuring accuracy of handover to theatre team. Carry out, as delegated, the decontamination of the environment and equipment in accordance with Trust protocols and National policies. Ensure that patient trolleys are appropriately equipped and safe for patient transportation, reporting any defective trolleys to appropriate Theatre Practitioners. Assist in the safe transferring and movement of patients throughout the unit, and between departments, ensuring that the necessary documents and notes accompany the patient. Act as a patient escort between perioperative areas and clinical departments. Re stock clinical areas as required, ensuring that items are stored correctly. Remove any damaged items and report to the Registered Theatre Practitioners. Intraoperative Phase The Theatre Support Worker will assist the clinical team in the maintenance of patient safety within the clinical environment and in the support of theatre efficiency by: Participating as an integral member of the team and carrying out delegated duties under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Theatre Practitioners. Working as part of the wider multidisciplinary team for the benefit of the patient, recognising and respecting each member of the teams role and contribution. Support the clinical team to turnaround the Theatre between patients/cases so ensuring patient flow is maintained and efficiency increased. Report appropriately any deficits, breakages, and faulty equipment or sterility problems to a registered practitioner. Assist in the positioning of patients and transfer of patients pre and post surgery using safe manual handling techniques. Assist with any other delegated task within limitations of training and assessed competence. General Duties Undertake tasks and roles associated with the transportation of SSD, consumables, and equipment within Theatre environment and throughout Trust as required. Act as a messenger and assist with the transportation of equipment and materials to the appropriate department in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring that all necessary documentation is completed in accordance with Trust requirements. Support turnaround of recovery between patients to increase patient flow and maximise efficiency within this environment. Re stock department as required, ensuring that items are stored correctly. Remove any damaged items and report to the Registered Theatre Practitioners. Carry out, as delegated, the decontamination of the environment and equipment in accordance with Trust protocols and National policies. Provide daily maintenance and cleaning checks on patient trolleys. Transportation of medical gases as required and in line with Trust guidance. Change O2/CO2 cylinders, check levels and replace as required. Correct handling and disposal of sharps containers. Movement of clinical waste within department and to designated areas outside theatres. Transport of specimens ensuring appropriate documentation completed. Collection of loaned equipment from wards on daily basis.