Theatre Support Worker

Dive into your new career in our Operating Theatres and make a difference to our patients. You dont need previous experience, well provide full training, development and support to help you start your career as part of our amazing operating theatre team! Find out more about what at Theatre Support Worker does, below! To assist and support all members of the theatre staff and multi-disciplinary team, in providing safe, effective and efficient care to all patients during their time in theatres and recovery. Undertaking movement of patients, cleaning and theatre circulating duties in accordance with the departments requirements. To work flexibly as part of a team and to practice in accordance with the Trusts standards and statutory requirements. To work as part of a 24hr unit, including weekend working and night duty as required, This is an entry role into theatres that provides essential support to the surgical team by caring for the patient accompanying them throughout their surgical journey. You will support colleagues with tasks, essential to the smooth running of the theatre, and help to ensure each member of the team is able to do their job effectively. You will be a friendly reassuring face, making a vital difference to patients by helping them to feel as calm, comfortable and prepared as possible when they may be anxious about going into the operating theatre. Working flexibly as part of the team, youll be responsible for undertaking movement of patients, cleaning and general duties, helping to check the theatre and open equipment and items needed by the operating theatre team. As a member of the theatre support staff, you'll also:

• move patients on trolleys
• reassure family members
• prepare patients for anaesthetic
• set out instruments and equipment ready for surgery
• make sure the department has stocks of items needed
• clean and tidy theatre areas after surgery
You'll be part of the supportive team of colleagues including; theatre nurses, anaesthetists, surgeons, operating department practitioners, and administrative staff.

You dont need experience, but need a good level of English and Maths. You will have the ability to remain calm and reassuring, be able to follow instructions and procedures, be organised, a good communicator and enjoy being part of a team but also able to take responsibility for your own work. We will teach you the rest. We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on best practice in the hospital setting. If you have the drive that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then our Theatres department is the place for you.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most., Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities. Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or further progression. We also provide days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
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Talk to us about our amazing learning, development and career opportunities and find out how we support you to deliver outstanding patient care. This can be open to a developmental role band 2- band 3. Working Pattern: Various shifts as part of the role, dependant on the area you work in.
• General theatres; 08:00-18:00, 08:00-13:00, 11:30-21:00, 21:00-08:00 - 7 days a week
• Orthopaedic Theatres; 08:00-18:00, 10:00-08:00 and 08:00-06:00 on Saturdays.
• CWH theatres : To be confirmed
• Community theatres; 08:00-18:00, 08:00-19:00, Monday to Friday, We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK)., We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.