Theatre Support WorkerinMilton KeynesinMilton KeynesPUBLISHED MON 9 DEC 2024
Additionally, the role includes responsibilities such as completing documentation, ordering supplies, reporting faulty equipment, and participating in audits. Applicants must be adaptable and customer-focused, with a commitment to promoting an inclusive workforce. Training will be provided, and there will be an initial probationary period. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as the advert will close early once a cap is reached.
Theatre Support Worker
Department: Theatres
Band: 2
Hours: 37.5 per week
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Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Trust is a medium sized, level 2 trauma facility, comprising approximately 500 beds.
We require a proactive and hardworking employee to work as part of our Theatre Support team.
This is a challenging and demanding post - the successful candidate must be confident, approachable, and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. You need to be customer focused and be able to communicate with staff at all levels; external and internal.
Applicants must be physically fit and able to carry heavy loads e.g. transferring patients from ward to theatres, transportation of specimens and collections of blood and other theatre errands specified in job description and maintaining theatres cleanliness. The role requires you to be active for prolonged periods of time. All mandatory training will be provided as well as on the job training.
Please note that this post is subject to an initial probationary period of six months, extendable up to a period of 12 months. A DBS check may be required for new employees. MKUH promotes an inclusive workforce and proactively welcomes applications from underrepresented groups in our community.
Advert will close early when cap is reached.
Interview date: 20th December 2024.
Act as a caring and compassionate first point of contact for patients coming into theatres.
Supporting as part of a team the provision of a high quality service to patients during their perioperative pathway.
Participate, as requested in audits and surveys within the department.
To complete relevant documentation as required such as completing cleaning logs, monitoring of fluid warmers, maintaining pathology records.
Able to organise own workload with minimal supervision.
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To assist in maintaining general tidiness and cleanliness within the department
Assist with safe storage of supplies.
Assist in ordering of supplies as directed by the Senior Theatre Practitioner
To ensure faulty equipment is reported, decontaminated and dispatched as required within the Trust or out of it as required.
Ensure spare equipment is cleaned and stored charged ready for use.
Ensure safe transportation of lab specimens and collection of blood products.
Ensure linen supplies are optimised and available, including theatre scrubs and cover gowns.
Timely and accurate liaison with the wards and recovery units with information
regarding changes in order of operating lists or anaesthetic instructions, e.g., patient hydration.
Ensure patients are transferred safely from ward to the theatre suite, maintaining their comfort and dignity at all times.
Assisting with the safe positioning of patients for operative procedures
Assist in preparing the theatre for all operating sessions.
Participate in in house training and teaching sessions.
To adhere to Trust policies and procedures
Please refer to the job description for further details.
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