Theatre Support Worker - Recovery

Our Theatre support workers play an essential role in the smooth running of our Recovery department, and help us maintain high quality patient care in an environment which is clean & safe.

Theatre support workers are part of our operating team who support the Recovery staff. Participating as a member of the Recovery team to assist the staff and organise and clean equipment in the Recovery area.

You will need a supportive & flexible approach to service delivery and participate in the movement of clean/dirty equipment throughout the theatre complex.

In return we offer in house training and a friendly and supportive environment in one of the largest and highest performing Trust's in the country.

In order to provide you with the knowledge and skills which you need to provide safe, compassionate care you will be required to complete the Health Care Assistant Apprenticeship Pathway. As part of this you will complete the Care Certificate which is a nationally recognised training framework from Skills for Health. This sets out the standards for care within the UK and is applicable for all new staff that are new to care provision, You will work as a member of the recovery team, providing valuable assistance, directly contributing to the safe and efficient care of patients within the operating theatres.

You will be responsible for ensuring the recovery environment is maintained and cleaned in accordance with Trust policies and meeting departmental and infection control standards.

You will assist in providing care to patients, in support of, and supervised by operating department practitioners/qualified theatre personnel.

You may have to stand for long periods, which could be in excess of 1hour e.g. Providing support and assistance to the recovery practitioner.

You will be required to be physically able to perform manual-handling duties that may require intense effort frequently throughout their shift e.g. Positioning patients, Movement of equipment, Movement of beds/trolleys.

You will require high concentration skills and be able to adapt to unforeseen circumstances during the patients recovery.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.