Operating Theatre Porter - London, United Kingdom - Whittington Health NHS Trust

Whittington Health NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

The Theatre Porter is a member of the theatre team appointed to support Theatre staff in the delivery of direct patient care.

The post holder will undertake a range of activities under the supervision of a registered nurse or ODP, having been assessed and deemed competent in the activities required.

The post holder may be required to work anywhere within Main Theatres and Day Treatment Centre.

Patient Care:

Support the registered nurse/ODP in implementation of an agreed plan of care with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received in Main and Day Theatres, Interventional areas, Day Treatment Centre and Recovery.
Provide and maintain a high standard of total patient care at all times, ensuring the dignity and self-esteem of the patient is preserved
To effectively communicate with the nursing team and members of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will embrace the philosophy of the multi-disciplinary team and take steps to ensure such working relationships are fostered at every opportunity.
Assisting the Nurse/ODP to summon help and collect equipment in an emergency situation and be able to carry out basic life support.
Assisting with the pre/peri/post anaesthetic/operative care of patients undergoing interventional, and surgical procedures.

It is the aim of the Trust to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less than favourable treatment on grounds of sex, marital and civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, creed, religion or belief, physical disability, mental health, learning difficulty, age or sexual orientation and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable.

To this end the Trust has an equal opportunities policy and it is for each employee to contribute to its success.

The hospital has a single equality scheme, which underpins its duty to promote equality. You can access a copy of the scheme on the trust's website.

Support the registered nurse/ODP in implementation of an agreed plan of care with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received in Main and Day Theatres, Interventional areas, Endoscopy, Day Treatment Centre and Recovery.
Provide and maintain a high standard of total patient care at all times, ensuring the dignity and self-esteem of the patient is preserved
To effectively communicate with the nursing team and members of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will embrace the philosophy of the multi-disciplinary team and take steps to ensure such working relationships are fostered at every opportunity.
Assisting the Nurse/ODP to summon help and collect equipment in an emergency situation and be able to carry out basic life support.
Assisting with the pre/peri/post anaesthetic/operative care of patients undergoing interventional, endoscopic and surgical procedures