NHS
Theatre Care Assistant
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Job Description
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- Help maintain, document count of all equipment, swabs, sutures and blades at all times throughout the patients'
- Assist in the preparation of patients for and support professional during treatments, investigation and procedures.
- Participate as a member of the circulation team.
- Transport and assist with the escorting of patients between wards, theatre and other departments when necessary.
- Collect, sort and clean clinical equipment and instruments.
- Carry out decontamination and sterilization procedures after a period of training.
- Cleaning and preparation of patient trolleys.
- Contribute to the maintenance of cleanliness of furnishings, fabrics, fittings and sundries.
- Participate in dispatching dirty instruments.
- Assist in the transfer of materials and equipment within theatre complex.
- Establish and maintain relationships with other members of staff.
- Answer telephones and relay messages.
- Help to maintain a sterile field.
- To sit and give support throughout to patients undergoing local anaesthetic procedures.
- Previous experience in healthcare setting
- Care certificate
- Good written & communication skills
- Previous theatre experience
- Previous experience in healthcare setting
- Care certificate
- Good written & communication skills
- Previous theatre experience
Job summary
To assist in patient care and other theatre related duties under the supervision of trained staff.
Participate in development of self and others, work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their relatives/carers.
A 24-hour theatre service is provided at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. This is achieved either by the internal rotation of staff or an on-call service. The practitioner will be required to participate in providing a 24-hour theatre service.
Main duties of the job
Duties
About us
Alder Hey Children's Hospital cares for over 330,000 children, young people and their families every year.
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.
In 2015 we opened a state-of-the-art hospital alongside a brand new research, innovation and education centre. Alder Hey in the Park and the Institute in the Park bring together excellent care, technology and design to provide the best possible healing environment for children and their families.
In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park Building in North Liverpool.
Details
Date posted
20 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
411-SUR-25-7191219
Job locations
Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Eaton road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the full duties and the main responsibilities of the role.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the full duties and the main responsibilities of the role.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education and Training
Essential
Desirable
Education and Training
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Eaton road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer's website
https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Eaton road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer's website
https://alderhey.nhs.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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