# Theatre Support Worker- Grade 2-3

**Company**: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
**Location**: Harlow
**Salary**: £25272.00 to £27476.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

The Theatre Support Worker is a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high-quality, compassionate healthcare.

You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare tasks under supervision, in accordance with the Trust values.

The post is based mainly in Theatres but may require work in PACU/ADSU and other units.

Key responsibilities:

- Obtain consent prior to giving care

- Participate in patient transfer and positioning

- Meet patients' hygiene needs

- Maintain patient privacy and dignity

- Practice safe standards of care

- Provide clinical care in accordance with infection prevention and health and safety policies

- Escort and support patients during the peri-operative period

- Assist in maintaining a clean environment

- Prepare equipment and sets for procedures

Training and development:

- Undertake the Trust's corporate and local induction

- Complete mandatory training

- Undertake Theatre competencies

- Successful completion of the Care Certificate

Professional requirements:

- Demonstrate respect for privacy, dignity, and confidentiality

- Act within limits of competence

- Maintain own skills, knowledge, and competence

- Participate in team discussions and meetings

Administrative tasks:

- Competent in IT systems

- Participate in induction and orientation of new staff

- Comply with Trust policy regarding information governance

The salary for this role is £25,272 to £27,476 per year.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

## Skills

### Required
- Care Certificate
- clinical skills
- communication skills
- infection prevention
- health and safety policies

### Nice to have
- effective communication skills
- ability to complete documentation accurately
- awareness of healthcare work and policies
- commitment to high-quality patient care
- IT skills

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