Job overview

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in patient care? At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to be rated ‘Outstanding’ for caring by the Care Quality Commission. We are now seeking a compassionate and motivated Theatre Support Worker to join one of our dedicated Operating Main Theatres scrub  team.

 As a Theatre Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting multidisciplinary  teams and ensuring the smooth running of theatre  complex by being a  part of a multidisciplinary team delivering safe, high-quality care to patients undergoing surgical procedures.

Main Theatres department's  role is to provide perioperative care to patients undergoing elective and emergency surgery across a range of specialities including:

•    General Surgery/ Breast 
•    Orthopaedics 
•    Gynaecology
•    Urology
•    Acute and Trauma 
•    Obstetrics

Theatres at HDFT  are a very busy department and is expanding its services constantly. The Department is  a dedicated unit which has five operating theatres, one obstetric theatre and a recovery area. We provide high quality, safe care to a range of patients undergoing surgical procedures and operate 24 Hours 7 days a week covering acute, trauma, elective general , gynae  and obstetric surgery.

Quality and safety within the team is paramount however, we also strive to provide a patient care that is grounded in empathy, compassion and kindness.  

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities
•    Prepare theatres for surgery, ensuring equipment and instruments are ready and sterile.
•    Assist in the safe transfer of patients to and from theatres.
•    Provide reassurance and support to patients before , during and after procedures, adopting a high professional standards and holistic  behaviours
•    Maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control.
•    Collaborate with nurses, anaesthetists, and surgeons to ensure efficient theatre lists.

• Communicates efficiently with all patients' delivery services across the department and the trust. 
• Adheres to the policy and procedures set by the service and healthcare  directive.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.  
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.