Health Care Support Worker Theatres (HCSW)

To provide nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based, patient centred care for patients.

To support the Trust strategy of delivering a quality healthcare service for

patients and their families/carers.

To work within and to support the Trust Objectives and the ward/departments philosophy and standards.

To carry out theatre procedures and implement policies. Ensure patient documentation and all safety measures are carried out in accordance with departmental policy.

To act up for person with continuing responsibility as required, To assist the Theatre Team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Theatre Practitioner.

To be skilled member of the Theatre Team and participate in some lead roles with supervision of a Registered Practitioner.

To provide high standards of individualised nursing care for patients and their families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care with supervision of Trained Theatre staff.

Recognise and report appropriately any changes in patient's condition and escalate appropriately to a Trained practitioner.

To build effective relationships with patients using empathy and reassurance and to be the patients advocate.

To provide, receive, and communicate sensitive and confidential information with the MDT, including telephone messages, answering bleeps, comments or complaints.

To attend and participate in department/ward meetings.

To support the Clinical Leader to develop and maintain clinical services that meet the needs of patients and the MDT.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.