Job summary

This advert is for Theatre Support Workers for Solihull theatres only, if you are seeking work at our other locations, please review our vacancies at UHB.nhs.uk.

Are you a naturally caring person who loves to make a difference to others no matter how small that difference might be? Are you the type of person who respects other people, treats them fairly and accepts them for who they are? Do you like getting things done? And are you known for being hard-working and reliable? If so we are looking for people like you to work in Theatres at Solihull Hospital as a Theatre Support Worker.

In Summer 2024, Solihull Hospital will change the face of surgical procedures across our communities. With eight existing theatres, our new Elective Hub will see us increase by a further SIX, once operational we will perform 10,000 procedures a year.

You will be passionate about improving care, quality and the overall experience whilst making a difference to the people who access our services. In return, you can expect a warm and friendly welcome from the Theatres and wider Solihull Team -- where you will embrace of values of Kind, Connected and Bold, whilst deliver first class patient care which underpins everything we do.

As we are a 24/7 service you will need to workdays, Nights, weekends, bank holidays and on calls. Flexibility is available for part- and full-time hours. We request that all candidates review their transport options as shifts could start as early as 7am and as late as 8pm.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 2 Theatre support worker you should be motivated, have a keen interest in the peri-operative environment and excellent communication skills. No experience is required for this post as full training and support will be given.

This role is wide and varied, you will be required to move equipment, beds, trolleys, communicate with patients and visitors and colleagues

All new starters are supported in their work area by the theatre clinical education team as well as the theatres teams themselves.

In your application you must demonstrate your interest in Theatres/Theatre Support Worker role.

You will be required to cover a range of shifts, which will include weekends, bank holidays, early/late/night duty, and the out of hours on call services.

At University Hospitals Birmingham we support flexible working and welcome applications from Persons seeking flexible working opportunities.

Our Trust has excellent development opportunities, with our large education centre, simulation suite, our close connections with local universities and e-learning packages. With our wide variety of theatres available across all sites, there is the future possibility to transfer between each site enabling you to experience a diverse career.

Consideration will be given to candidates who demonstrate an interest in Theatres as a Theatre Support Worker role.

For further information regarding these exciting opportunities please contact: Julie Dawe.

Julie.dawe@uhb.nhs.uk

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.