Theatre Support Worker - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

The Urology Theatres are based within a purpose-built suite comprising of a patient reception area, three operating theatres and a two-stage recovery area.

The department is based in the Nottingham Urology Centre at NUH and has a dedicated team of registered theatre practitioner, recovery practitioners, clinical and theatre support workers who work permanently in this area

This is a busy unit, receiving patients on the day of their admission for surgery.

Patients attend for a range of surgical procedures which can range from a minor day case surgery to major cancer surgery.

The department provides surgical services for both Urology and elective Gynaecology and has recently developed services further to support Thoracic and Colorectal robot-assisted surgery.

Previous theatre experience is desirable but not essential since training will be given.

This post will include cross-site working to meet the needs of the service as we develop it.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with patient care activities under the direct supervision of a Theatre Practitioner.

Following appropriate training and assessment of competence undertake identified clinical and non-clinical duties