Theatre Support Worker

NHS; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Job description

Full Time | Permanent | Competitive salary in line with Agenda for Change

Health Care Assistant | Clinical Support Worker | Decontamination Technician

Ready to take your career to the next level? Are you an experienced support worker with a background in Theatres? Join Kent's only private AfPP-accredited Theatres team and make a real impact in a dynamic and supportive environment!

As a Theatre Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in preparing theatres for surgery, ensuring both the theatre and recovery areas are spotless, collecting and escorting patients, and maintaining accurate patient records. Every day is a chance to make a difference for patients in need.

You'll work 4 days per week (Monday to Saturday, 07:30 – 18:00), with just 1 Saturday per month.

If you have experience in Operating Theatres or Decontamination Units, and a talent for building quick, positive rapport with patients, we'd love to hear from you. This is your opportunity to shape your career your way!

Main duties of the job

As a Theatre Support Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning of theatre and recovery areas before and after operating sessions, also adhering to the weekly cleaning schedule.
• Stocking of cupboards and stock containers against agreed stock levels.
• Collecting and escorting the patient, and assisting with transferring of the patient from trolley to table under supervision of trained staff.
• Assisting with the safe positioning of patient on operating table.
• Acting as circulating person for the scrub team and within the scope of the role.

About us

At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Free Staff Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Free Eye Test
• Flexible working and annualised hours contract’s available.

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email [e-mail].

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Have previous experience working within Theatres or a Decontamination Unit.
• An NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate.

Experience

• Display excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to carry out instructions accurately.
• Be a flexible and adaptable individual that can work to tight deadlines.
• Experience working as a Theatre Support Worker.

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.