• Job Description

  Req#: C9391-24-2152?language=en&page=437&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Services of the Royal Free London are constantly evolving to best meet the needs of patients and partners and this may lead to providing a full and comprehensive support over 7 days a week.

  Here at The Royal Free Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust we are passionate about delivering the highest quality care to all our patients. In order to help us achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed Band 2 Theatre Support Workers to join our temporary staffing bank.

  As a trust bank Theatre Support Worker you will be able to choose a flexible working pattern to suit your work life balance in a variety of clinical settings working as part of a committed multidisciplinary team.

  The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country.

  PLEASE NOTE: UK VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE. THIS IS NOT AN APPRENTICE POSITION.

  Main duties of the job

  To help within the Operating Department as circulatory staff and contribute to the delivery of patient care under direction and supervision of registered nurse.The post holder will be responsible of stock of theatre consumables, stock rotation and checks expiry dates.The post holder will participate in the pre-operative and post-operative cleanliness, transfer of patients, equipment, supplies to and from theatres.The post holder will be responsible to undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.The post holder will be responsible for transportation of surgical instruments to and from theatre areas.

  Please refer to attached JD & PS for further information.

  About us

  Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

  Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

  Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

  We offer a variety of bank shifts both days, nights and weekends across all our sites with competitive hourly rates.

  Date posted

  17 September 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £15.20 an hour Hourly Paid

  Contract

  Bank

  Working pattern

  Flexible working

  Reference number

  391-3321-BANK

  Job locations

  Royal Free Hospital

  Pond St, London

  London

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Royal Free World Class ValuesThe post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients andpatients alike.

  CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES To assist qualified staff to set up operating theatre and help during the procedureand responsible to work in a circulating capacity under the supervision ofregistered practitioner/nurse. To ensure all specimens are correctly prepared for analysis and transportcomplying with the Trust specimen policy including limbs and foetal remains. To record specimen fridge temperatures. To check stock of theatre consumables, rotates stock and checks expiry dates. To participate in the perioperative count of needles, swabs and surgicalinstruments used during surgery and to complete record as per the policy. To be responsible for operating table attachments, accessories, patient trolleysand any other theatre equipment are cleaned and kept in a good working order. To safely transport patients to and from the Operating Department ensuringpatient safety To operate lifts as required and respond to requests for lift transportation. To respond promptly to the department for major haemorrhage calls if carryingthe bleep. To transport medical, industrial, special gasses and to maintain correct level ofsupply of gases. To ensure the safe positioning of patients for anaesthetic and operativeprocedures, under the guidance of qualified Operating Department staff, iscarried out in a professional manner. To collect or return any equipment used within the Operating Department orequipment attached to patients no longer required. To maintain a clean environment by ensuring all clinical waste is disposed of asappropriate, in accordance with departmental and Trust policies and ensuringall dirty hatches are emptied as required. Report any equipment fault to the band 7 team leader or theatre co-ordinator To ensure the safe management and disposal of nuclear waste bags, undersupervision of RPS. Collection and safe delivery of formalin containing pots to the OperatingDepartment. To be responsible for ensuring the regular clearing of the theatre hatches andtransporting the dirty trays/sets appropriately to the SSD collection area andrestoking of sterile sets using electronic scanning system. To establish effective working relationships with all members of themultidisciplinary team to promote good communication and a multidisciplinaryapproach to patient care in the peri-operative period.

  To actively participate in a rotational duty roster enduring a 24hr service is maintained. To be responsible for reporting incidents using datix system and potential risks to the band 7 team leader or theatre co-ordinator. To undertake the role of fire warden (after training) supported by senior staff to include undertaking a weekly fire department check. To carry out any other duties as requested by the supervisor, team leaders or theatre co-ordinator which are deemed to be relevant and within the remit of the role. To assist with the personal care and comfort of the patients and to maintain the patients safety, dignity, and privacy at all times To ensure that all documentation is completed relevant to your role (e.g.: theatre records, audits, specimen records, cleaning logs, etc.) using Electronic Patient record system.

  RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS To respect patient confidentiality and to treat all clients in a courteous, helpful manner To deal sympathetically with all patient requests and queries and respond in a professional and polite manner To consistently exhibit a high quality of customer care to provide a customer and patient focussed service To respond to staff, patients and significant others in a courteous and professional manner

  Please refer to attached JD & PS for further information.

  PLEASE NOTE: UK VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE. THIS IS NOT AN APPRENTICE POSITION.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Royal Free World Class ValuesThe post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients andpatients alike.

  CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES To assist qualified staff to set up operating theatre and help during the procedureand responsible to work in a circulating capacity under the supervision ofregistered practitioner/nurse. To ensure all specimens are correctly prepared for analysis and transportcomplying with the Trust specimen policy including limbs and foetal remains. To record specimen fridge temperatures. To check stock of theatre consumables, rotates stock and checks expiry dates. To participate in the perioperative count of needles, swabs and surgicalinstruments used during surgery and to complete record as per the policy. To be responsible for operating table attachments, accessories, patient trolleysand any other theatre equipment are cleaned and kept in a good working order. To safely transport patients to and from the Operating Department ensuringpatient safety To operate lifts as required and respond to requests for lift transportation. To respond promptly to the department for major haemorrhage calls if carryingthe bleep. To transport medical, industrial, special gasses and to maintain correct level ofsupply of gases. To ensure the safe positioning of patients for anaesthetic and operativeprocedures, under the guidance of qualified Operating Department staff, iscarried out in a professional manner. To collect or return any equipment used within the Operating Department orequipment attached to patients no longer required. To maintain a clean environment by ensuring all clinical waste is disposed of asappropriate, in accordance with departmental and Trust policies and ensuringall dirty hatches are emptied as required. Report any equipment fault to the band 7 team leader or theatre co-ordinator To ensure the safe management and disposal of nuclear waste bags, undersupervision of RPS. Collection and safe delivery of formalin containing pots to the OperatingDepartment. To be responsible for ensuring the regular clearing of the theatre hatches andtransporting the dirty trays/sets appropriately to the SSD collection area andrestoking of sterile sets using electronic scanning system. To establish effective working relationships with all members of themultidisciplinary team to promote good communication and a multidisciplinaryapproach to patient care in the peri-operative period.

  To actively participate in a rotational duty roster enduring a 24hr service is maintained. To be responsible for reporting incidents using datix system and potential risks to the band 7 team leader or theatre co-ordinator. To undertake the role of fire warden (after training) supported by senior staff to include undertaking a weekly fire department check. To carry out any other duties as requested by the supervisor, team leaders or theatre co-ordinator which are deemed to be relevant and within the remit of the role. To assist with the personal care and comfort of the patients and to maintain the patients safety, dignity, and privacy at all times To ensure that all documentation is completed relevant to your role (e.g.: theatre records, audits, specimen records, cleaning logs, etc.) using Electronic Patient record system.

  RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS To respect patient confidentiality and to treat all clients in a courteous, helpful manner To deal sympathetically with all patient requests and queries and respond in a professional and polite manner To consistently exhibit a high quality of customer care to provide a customer and patient focussed service To respond to staff, patients and significant others in a courteous and professional manner

  Please refer to attached JD & PS for further information.

  PLEASE NOTE: UK VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE. THIS IS NOT AN APPRENTICE POSITION.

  Person Specification

  Royal Free World Class Values

  Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

  Education & Professional Qualifications

  Essential

  • Demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills
  • Willing to develop and work towards new diploma Level 2 or equivalent
  • Knowledge of personal care and related procedures

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent
  • New Diploma Level 2 or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of team work

  Desirable

  • Previous experience of customer care
  • Interest or experience within an operating theatre role/setting

  Skills and Aptitudes

  Essential

  • Ability to provide individualised care and empathy
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity
  • Can explain the principles of infection control
  • Willing to develop own knowledge and practice

  Personal Qualities and Attributes

  Essential

  • Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
  • Demonstrates self-motivation and common sense
  • Diplomatic and calm
  • Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
  • Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service

  Person Specification

  Royal Free World Class Values

  Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

  Education & Professional Qualifications

  Essential

  • Demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills
  • Willing to develop and work towards new diploma Level 2 or equivalent
  • Knowledge of personal care and related procedures

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent
  • New Diploma Level 2 or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of team work

  Desirable

  • Previous experience of customer care
  • Interest or experience within an operating theatre role/setting

  Skills and Aptitudes

  Essential

  • Ability to provide individualised care and empathy
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity
  • Can explain the principles of infection control
  • Willing to develop own knowledge and practice

  Personal Qualities and Attributes

  Essential

  • Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
  • Demonstrates self-motivation and common sense
  • Diplomatic and calm
  • Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
  • Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Free Hospital

  Pond St, London

  London

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Free Hospital

  Pond St, London

  London

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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