Theatre Support Worker
Job summary
Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post. We are currently looking to recruit a Theatre Support Worker. This is a great opportunity to widen your existing theatre knowledge and skills, working more closely with the scrub and anaesthetic teams. Experience of working in Theatres is desirable but training would be given to the right candidate. If your application is successful you will need to provide sight of your GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) showing you have attained Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English Language. We kindly ask that previous applicants do not apply on this occasion.
Main duties of the job
To assist the clinical team to provide a standard of patient care which is inaccordance with agreed nursing practice and Trust Policy, through the provision of basic nursing care and housekeeping duties. To rotate through all specialities to meet service needs.
About us
As an organisation we are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do and in the provision of safe, effective patient care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation's values and beliefs. The department has an excellent recruitment and retention rate, which reinforces the supportive team approach to our staff.
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person Specification
Experience · Essential
Previous experience as NHS Support Worker Knowledge of Theatre
Desirable
Current experience of Theatre
Knowledge · Essential
Awareness of Theatre procedure
Desirable
Knowledge of Theatre area and processes
Qualifications · Essential
GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English Language
Desirable
NVQ Level 2 in operating department support or care or equivalent. NVQ level 3 in operating department support work or care
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
