Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 284-24-6403587-DWNH
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Women's Hospital
- Town
- Edgbaston
- Salary
- £22,383 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Theatre Support Worker
Band 2
Job overview
To assist and support all members of the theatre staff and multi-disciplinary team, in providing safe, effective and efficient care to all adult patients during their time in theatres and recovery.
All TSWs new to post will be expected to attend classroom study and be part of a clinical team and will develop a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they have both the educational knowledge and practical skills required to be a Theatre Support Worker whilst working towards Cavendish Care Certificate.
Circulating duties will be carried out within theatre and recovery as determined by theatre activity
The theatre environment and equipment will be prepared safely and appropriately.
Stock levels will be maintained within theatre.
All actions will adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
To actively participate in all forms of departmental communication, ensuring that the Trust agreed escalation structure is appropriately utilised.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work mainly within the nursing team, tasks being allocated on a daily basis by the shift leader.
Assist the department manager in ensuring stock levels are maintained.
Chaperone nurses and doctors as required with examinations and minor procedures, support patient throughout the procedure emotionally.
To assist in the daily cleaning and preparation of equipment and the processing of dirty equipment and linen disposal correctly.
Undertake any other reasonable duties, which may be required as delegated by a qualified nurse, which are commensurate with the grade and nature of the post, to meet the needs of the service. This will include cover of appropriate duties during the absence of colleagues. You may also be deployed to others area within Gynaecology and Women’s service to meet and maintain safe staffing.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Math’s and English Language GCSE A-C/9-4 or Level 2 functional skills/Key skills in Numeracy and literacy
- Cavendish Care Certificate
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting and working in the theatre department
- Good communication skills
- Willing to undertake additional training as required
- Able to demonstrate sensitive and empathetic approach to patients in treatment
- Be able to escalate problems when required and report back to supervising registered practitioner
- Ability to analyse working environment eg stock levels and to resolve or escalate as appropriate.
- Ability to assess behaviors of service users and escalate to supervisory staff as needed.
- Reliable and conscientious
- Flexible and hardworking, Good work attendance record
- Basic I.T. skills and willing to undertake further training to a level of proficiency
- Excellent verbal and listening communication skills Able to work well in a team, work reliably and safely under indirect supervision
Desirable
Desirable criteria
- Able to access internet without instruction
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gemma Denman
- Job title
- Matron- Theatres, Fertility and Procedures
- Email address
- [email protected]
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