Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 2/3 (run through)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 419-7184537-TSW-SS
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Scarborough/Bridlington Hospital
- Town
- Scarborough
- Salary
- £24,169 - £25,674 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Theatre Support Worker - Orthopaedics
Band 2/3 (run through)
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Are you a compassionate and caring individual who prides themselves on patient care and working in a team?
We are looking for someone to join our Theatre Teams as a Theatre Support Worker in our Orthopaedic Theatre Team.
Cross site cover required - this post will cover Bridlington and Scarborough sites.
Our department is fast paced and dynamic with no 2 days the same. Once you have completed your 4 week Healthcare Support Worker Academy, you will complete extensive training in department across a supernumerary period with support from our 2 in house Clinical Educators. You will be supported to complete a theatres skills book to be able to give our patients the best care possible.
This role is a Band 2 post, running through to a Band 3 post upon attaining 1-year’s experience in a Theatre Health Care Support Worker role, with completion of a HCSW Theatre Department Skills training program.
Main duties of the job
- Supporting patients to make choices about their care and ensure that those choices are respected.
- Collect patients from the ward and escort them to theatre, act as the 3rd person in the anaesthetic room.
- Inform the registered practitioner of any concerns that you may have regarding the patient, so that they can assess the patient in a timely manner.
- Dispose of bodily fluids, soiled linen, spillages etc in accordance with Trust policy and guidelines.
- Support patients who are undergoing procedures patients both physically and psychologically during and after.
- Act as a messenger and porter for supplies, specimens, records and equipment or any other items required for patient care.
- Assist the registered practitioner with and support patients through admission, transfer and discharge.
- Support in assisting in the provision of basic life support skills procedures, as per Trust policy.
- Assist as required in the restocking of supplies and maintenance of equipment, reporting any issues to the registered practitioner.
- Adhere to standards and procedures that ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
- Keep areas clutter free.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at. Remote interviews will not be available.
· Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of patient-centred care and the role of the TTSW
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Literacy and numeracy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent), or willing to undertake
- Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills
- Willing to undertake Band 2 trainee Theatre Support Worker Foundations Skills Portfolio
- Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (e.g., tablet)
- Ability to prioritise tasks
Desirable criteria
- Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate.
- Level 2/3 health care related qualification e.g., BTEC, NVQ, T-Level, Apprenticeship
- Experience in a health or social care setting
- Ability to communicate health-related information.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gayle Desa
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01262 423173
- Additional information
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