Theatre Support Worker

Theatre Support Worker Ashford, Kent, South East England, England

One Healthcare
Full Time Ashford, Kent, South East England, England 19918 - 20270 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Theatre Support Worker

One Ashford Hospital, Kent has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Theatre Support Worker to work with our friendly Theatres & Endoscopy team in a state-of-the -art environment, supporting consultants at the top of their field.

Reporting to the Theatre Manager & Endoscopy Lead, the successful Theatre Support Worker will assist the qualified nurses to care for patients following surgical, investigative or medical procedures in line with national guidelines, hospital policies and best practice standards in the Theatre & Endoscopy setting, including:

  • You will be responsible for preparing theatres for surgery including the cleaning of theatre and recovery areas, collecting and escorting patients and maintaining appropriate patient records

  • Participating in admission, recovery and discharge of endoscopy patients, in accordance with unit policies and patient pathways, reporting to qualified staff as directed.

  • Co-ordinating the use of the supplies and equipment during an endoscopy list and in the immediate post-operative phase of care ensuring the equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner

  • Participating effectively in the preparation, maintenance, cleaning and disinfecting of all equipment and procedure rooms.

  • Decontaminating all equipment after each procedure

Hours: 37.5 per week; shifts between 8am & 8pm Monday to Friday.

Salary: Up to £20,270 per annum dependent on skillset and experience.

Theatre Support Worker

Qualifications:

  • Minimum GCSE education or equivalent
  • NVQ or equivalent, Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care preferred
  • Care Certificate

Experience:

  • Ability to learn and develop and undertake appropriate NVQ or equivalent training
  • Clinical experience in a surgical theatre setting

Skills:

  • Patient focused; able to deliver a high standard of customer care
  • Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
  • Basic computer skills
  • Sound written and verbal communication skills

Desirables:

  • Endoscopy experience desirable but not essential
  • Experience of decontamination desirable
  • Understanding of GRS & JAG desirable but not essential
  • Willingness to support both Endoscopy & Theatres as when needed.

Theatre Support Worker

About the Hospital

One Ashford Hospital is one of Kent's newest private hospitals. Patients receive fast access to appointments with specialist Consultants, diagnostic imaging and treatment for a range of health concerns. Our private hospital has been designed with the latest technology and with patient care at its heart.

One Ashford is next door to the William Harvey Hospital and is close to junction 10 of the M20. Parking is available and is ideally located for candidates living in and around the Ashford area.

Covid-19

The health and well-being of our patients and staff is our priority at One Healthcare and vaccination offers the best protection against the Covid-19 virus.

We strongly encourage the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19, keeping both our patients and employees safe.

Our Recruitment Process

At One Ashford Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Any offers of employment made by One Ashford Hospital will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

One Ashford Hospital reserves the right to remove job adverts before the closing date.

OAH: Theatre Support Worker

Theatre Support Worker
One Healthcare

www.onehealthcare.co.uk
London, United Kingdom
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