Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and support during surgical procedures.
Comprehensive training and development programs, including a Healthcare Support Worker Academy and departmental skills training.
Supportive team environment with dedicated clinical educators to assist in your professional growth.
Clear progression path from Band 2 to Band 3 with just one year of experience and completion of training.
Attractive work-life balance with a shift pattern of Mon to Fri, 8-6, and only occasional weekend shifts.
Generous benefits package, including 27 to 33 days of holiday, access to an NHS Pension Scheme, and various employee discounts.
Access to confidential support services through the Employee Assistance Programme for personal and work-related issues.
Are you a compassionate and nurturing individual who thrives in a team environment? Join our Theatre Teams at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Theatre Healthcare Support Worker in Orthopaedics. This role is perfect for those seeking a rewarding career where no two days are the same! You'll kick off your journey with a four-week Healthcare Support Worker Academy, followed by comprehensive training alongside our expert clinical educators, ensuring you’re fully equipped to provide the best care for our patients.
In this dynamic role, you’ll support patients during their hospital journey—escorting them to theatre, offering reassurance, and assisting with essential tasks alongside our skilled practitioners. With shifts typically Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm, plus occasional weekends, you’ll enjoy a work-life balance while contributing to a vital healthcare team. On completion of a year’s experience and the Theatre Department Skills training, you'll have the potential to progress to a Band 3 post. Plus, enjoy fantastic benefits like an NHS pension, generous holiday allowance, and ongoing learning opportunities. If you're ready to make a difference in patient care, we’d love to hear from you!
In this dynamic role, you’ll support patients during their hospital journey—escorting them to theatre, offering reassurance, and assisting with essential tasks alongside our skilled practitioners. With shifts typically Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm, plus occasional weekends, you’ll enjoy a work-life balance while contributing to a vital healthcare team. On completion of a year’s experience and the Theatre Department Skills training, you'll have the potential to progress to a Band 3 post. Plus, enjoy fantastic benefits like an NHS pension, generous holiday allowance, and ongoing learning opportunities. If you're ready to make a difference in patient care, we’d love to hear from you!
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and support during surgical procedures.
Comprehensive training and development programs, including a Healthcare Support Worker Academy and departmental skills training.
Supportive team environment with dedicated clinical educators to assist in your professional growth.
Clear progression path from Band 2 to Band 3 with just one year of experience and completion of training.
Attractive work-life balance with a shift pattern of Mon to Fri, 8-6, and only occasional weekend shifts.
Generous benefits package, including 27 to 33 days of holiday, access to an NHS Pension Scheme, and various employee discounts.
Access to confidential support services through the Employee Assistance Programme for personal and work-related issues.
Are you a compassionate and caring individual who prides themselves on patient care and working in a team?
We are looking for someone to join our Theatre Teams as a Theatre Support Worker in Orthopaedics.
Our department is fast paced and dynamic with no 2 days the same. Once you have completed your 4 week Healthcare Support Worker Academy you will complete extensive training in department across a supernumerary period with support from our 2 in house clinical educators. You will be supported to complete a theatres skills book to be able to give our patients the best care possible.
SHIFT PATTERN
Our shift pattern is Mon to Fri 8-6 occasionally there is an 8-8 shift. In Orthopaedic Theatres there is an average of 2 weekend shifts per month, working 8-1.
This role is a Band 2 post, running through to a Band 3 post upon attaining 1-year’s experience in a Theatre Health Care Support Worker role with completion of a HCSW Theatre Department Skills training program.
Please note this vacancy is for our Theatres at our York site. If you would like to apply for Scarborough Hospital or other departments, please visit our Trust website.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Please note, if you are under 18 or interested in completing an Apprenticeship please contact us at .
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ronnie Sampson Job title: Theatre Team leader Email address: Telephone number:
We are looking for someone to join our Theatre Teams as a Theatre Support Worker in Orthopaedics.
Our department is fast paced and dynamic with no 2 days the same. Once you have completed your 4 week Healthcare Support Worker Academy you will complete extensive training in department across a supernumerary period with support from our 2 in house clinical educators. You will be supported to complete a theatres skills book to be able to give our patients the best care possible.
SHIFT PATTERN
Our shift pattern is Mon to Fri 8-6 occasionally there is an 8-8 shift. In Orthopaedic Theatres there is an average of 2 weekend shifts per month, working 8-1.
This role is a Band 2 post, running through to a Band 3 post upon attaining 1-year’s experience in a Theatre Health Care Support Worker role with completion of a HCSW Theatre Department Skills training program.
Please note this vacancy is for our Theatres at our York site. If you would like to apply for Scarborough Hospital or other departments, please visit our Trust website.
- Supporting patients to make choices about their care and ensure that those choices are respected.
- collect patients from the ward and escort them to theatre, act as the 3rd person in the anaesthetic room.
- Inform the registered practitioner of any concerns that you may have regarding the patient so that they can assess the patient in a timely manner.
- Dispose of bodily fluids, soiled linen, spillages etc in accordance with Trust policy and guidelines
- Support patients who are undergoing procedures patients both physically and psychologically during and after.
- Act as a messenger and porter for supplies, specimens, records and equipment or any other items required for patient care.
- Assist the registered practitioner with and support patients through admission, transfer and discharge.
- Support in assisting in the provision of basic life support skills procedures as per Trust policy.
- Assist as required in the restocking of supplies and maintenance of equipment, reporting any issues to the registered practitioner.
- Adhere to standards and procedures that ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
- Keep areas clutter free.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
Please note, if you are under 18 or interested in completing an Apprenticeship please contact us at .
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ronnie Sampson Job title: Theatre Team leader Email address: Telephone number:
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