Healthcare Support Worker - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Specialist Ward / Department:
Theatres


Overall, Role Requirements:

Provision of a dignified and safe perioperative environment for patients, colleagues and visitors

Maintenance of strict aseptic and infection control procedures

Contribution to and participation in the teamwork of the combined medical, surgical and allied health professional team

Adhere to Trust Values

Senior Theatre Support Worker

As a senior member of the theatre support team, you will contribute by:
Ensuring all areas within the suite are clean, and tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained.

Cleaning and tidying equipment used in theatre.

Preparation of theatre equipment according to theatre schedules and local policy

To assist in promoting and maintaining good communication between all members of the theatre team

Checking, connecting, preparing and providing equipment and supplies to registered theatre personnel during patients' perioperative stay.

To assist in maintaining a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues

Supporting registered theatre personnel by opening packs in a sterile fashion and manoeuvring equipment as required

Assisting with the positioning of the conscious and unconscious patient

Supporting and re-assuring patients during local anaesthetic procedures

Completing all relevant documentation including patient notes, Theatre registers and being familiar with the EPR

Participate in the teaching and development of learners and less experienced staff.

To adhere to the theatre and trust policies.

To be familiar with the structure of the unit and its relationship with the organisation

To be familiar with the concept of teamwork, to be involved in team discussions, meetings and project developments.

Participation in theatre audits


The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.


Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel

As a senior member of the theatre support team, you will contribute by:
Ensuring all areas within the suite are clean, and tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained.

Cleaning and tidying equipment used in theatre.

Preparation of theatre equipment according to theatre schedules and local policy

To assist in promoting and maintaining good communication between all members of the theatre team

Checking, connecting, preparing and providing equipment and supplies to registered theatre personnel during patients' perioperative stay.

To assist in maintaining a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues

Supporting registered theatre personnel by opening packs in a sterile fashion and manoeuvring equipment as required

Assisting with the positioning of the conscious and unconscious patient

Supporting and re-assuring patients during local anaesthetic procedures

Completing all relevant documentation including patient notes, Theatre registers and being familiar with the EPR

Participate in the teaching and development of learners and less experienced staff.

To adhere to the theatre and trust policies.

To be familiar with the structure of the unit and its relationship with the organisation

To be familiar with the concept of teamwork, to be involved in team discussions, meetings and project development

As a senior Theatre Support Worker, you will help provide a seamless service to patients.

You will have knowledge and skills to support patient care during surgery and local anaesthetic and will be expected to utilise this to support ongoing care to patients.

The role requires excellent communication skills, empathy and the ability to work under pressure.

Career progression is encouraged, and a number of our Theatre support workers have subsequently progressed onto Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner apprenticeships.

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