Theatre Support Worker
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Calow, Derbyshire
Theatre Support Worker
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Calow, Derbyshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 5 days ago, 17 Dec | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 13865665f2a24e1298e4d977de63bb45
Full Job Description
As part of the multidisciplinary team within the Operating Department the post holder will play a vital role in the day to day operation and smooth running of the department. They will accomplish this with the provision of the highest possible standards of individualised patient care, housekeeping, portering and circulating duties. As part of their training package all post holders will be required to complete the QCF Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support which will enable them to meet the nationally recognised standards of competence for support workers.
You will have, or be willing to work towards, completion of the Care Certificate & also must complete within an 18 month period, QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. This training, if required, will enable you to assist with the preparation and cleanliness of the theatre environment for both surgery and anaesthetics, providing care to the patients throughout their journey in the operating theatre and enable you to support staff at all levels.
Good communication skills are essential.
Candidates must possess GCSE Maths and English at Grades A to C or 4-9 OR Functional Skills Level 2 in both Maths and English. You must be able to present original certificates for these if you are selected for interview.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.