Theatre Support Assistant - Leicester, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Description
Ever thought about a career in an Operating Theatre?
We are looking to recruit Theatre Support Assistants to become part of the team at the Glenfield Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General theatres and the brand new East Midlands Elective Care Hub.
These are busy operating theatres covering multiple specialities such as; cardiac, vascular, orthopaedics, paediatric, general and emergency surgery as just a few examples.
For those wanting to develop further, there are a variety of exciting opportunities
We have opportunities for optional additional training to become aTheatre Associate Practitioner(Band 3), whereby you will be able to independently scrub for select surgeries.
We also haveStudent Operating Department Practitioner Apprenticeships Both of which come with comprehensive education and training, with no financial cost.
You will be expected to attend the Trust's Theatre Support Assistant Programme. The next program is 26/06/23 and successful applicants need to be available to start on this date.See attachment for more details
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Hosted at Leicester General Hospital in Theatre 8
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: )
The post holder will support the registered Theatre Practitioners within the peri-operative environment, performing duties within the operating theatre and assisting the MDT.
Daily duties will involve:
- Set up theatres and clean down post procedures
- Clean theatres and stock up surgical equipment
- Assist in scrub count
- Move and handle patients and goods in ways that promote the health of the patient, healthcare team and self
- Assist with the collection of simple data
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