Theatre Support Worker | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Awst 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Liverpool, L14 3LB |
| Cwmni: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7438497/287-BSUR-16-25-A |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Unit 5 theatres. We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Theatre Support Worker to join our friendly team, based on the Broadgreen Hospital site.
The successful candidate will assist the theatre team in the planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care. You will assist in the smooth running of theatre lists, sending for patients as required and escorting patients to theatre and post op to the recovery unit with appropriate handovers, monitoring patients condition and seeking advice where there is cause for concern.
A reputation for providing a high standard of care is essential for this post.
To assist in the delivery of high-quality care
To assist in the delivery of safe standards of practice
To assist in the theatre team in meeting service and performance targets, and the effective use of theatre resources.
It is recognised that on agreement at formal appraisal on annual basis there may be a decision to concentrate on certain aspects of this job description.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit theircareers page.
To assist the theatre team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Assist in the set up of your theatre each morning ensuring all Trust policies and procedures are followed.
Assist the scrub practitioner in setting up for surgical procedures including equipment,
such as; diathermy machines, suction and endoscopic stacks
Act as the secondary checker when counting swabs, needles, instruments and sterile
fluids with a registered member of staff, ensuring any discrepancies are communicated
with the theatre team.
Circulate for surgical procedures ensuring sterility is maintained, and instrumentation,
equipment and sundries are available as required by the registered practitioner
Take responsibility for ordering and maintenance of stock levels, of specialist items and resources in the unit.
Assist in the smooth running of theatre lists by sending for patients as required and escorting patients from theatre to recovery area with the appropriate handover.
Undertake the checking-in procedure when receiving patients from the ward into the Anaesthetic Room,
Participate in peri-operative care team
Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of the clinical environment and theatre equipment
Organise the required equipment and medical staff needed for the list.
Monitor the patients’ condition and take appropriate action if there is any cause for concern.
For further information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
This advert closes on Friday 5 Sep 2025