Dtc Health Care Support Worker - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Basingstoke, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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To work with supervision and guidance in providing and maintaining a high standard of patient care for those patients undergoing surgery.

The post holder will be expected to undertake Peri-operative circulating duties as the need arises and work as part of a multi-professional team.

The post holder will also be required to receive patients into the department, escort them to the anaesthetic room/theatre, providing comfort and support whilst maintaining respect, privacy and dignity and confidentiality

  • Sending for and receiving patients about to undergo surgery in liaison with the Lead Practitioner in Theatre.
  • Assessing theatre workload levels and availability of Portering staff prior to sending for patients thereby ensuring the prompt arrival of patients within the department and reducing delays.
  • Escort, and support, ambulant patients and assist with their transfer to trolley maintaining and respecting their privacy and dignity at all times.
  • Assist with the safe transfer of patients from bed to trolley where necessary.
  • Carrying out comprehensive preoperative checks in line with the patient care plan, reporting any discrepancy to the Practitioner Lead in Theatre.
  • To attend to and support patients in the holding area prior to their departure to the anaesthetic room.
  • To attend to patients physical comfort both before and after surgery.
  • To provide comfort and reassurance as needed.
  • Escorting and supporting any parents accompanying children undergoing surgery.
  • To escort patients to the anaesthetic room in the company of the anaesthetic Practitioner or Anaesthetist, helping to ensure that the correct patient is taken to the correct location.
  • To chaperone/support the patient in the anaesthetic room prior to and during the commencement of anaesthesia.


Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country.

We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.


Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

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