Job overview

The Operating department consists of 6 operating theatres and a 7 bay Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) providing elective, trauma and emergency surgery for Harrogate and the surrounding area including North Leeds.

Within each operating theatre, teams are made up of Registered Practitioners who deliver patient care with the help of a Non-registered workforce consisting of Assistant Theatre Practitioners (ATPs) and Theatre Support Workers (this role).

As a Theatre Support Worker You will need to be an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for excellence, demonstrating continued professional development and have good communication and interpersonal skills. 

As  a Theatre Support Worker you will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered and will constantly promote: patient safety, effective care and a positive patient experience at each stage of the patient’s journey.

Main duties of the job

In your role some of the tasks you will be expected to perform include;

• Assist registered practitioners within Theatre and the Anaesthetic Room to deliver excellent patient care.
• You will help facilitate the smooth running of operating lists by working within a team
• Prepare the theatre environment before, during and after operative procedures
• Support all staff to maintain clean and safe environment 
• Takes own responsibility to gain  and maintain knowledge and skills 
• Select specialist instrumentation and equipment for operative procedures
• Participate in keeping an accurate documentation according own scope of practice.
• Anticipate the needs of the changing highly specialised clinical  environment
• Accepts patients in Patient's waiting area from the wards to ensure all perioperative documentation is available. escalates to Registered practitioners /Coordinators if needed. 
• Aid the patient’s operative journey, supports relatives whenever needed
• Supports in moving and handling patients and equipment within the department and the other clinical areas.
• Supports staff in stocking up,  cleaning/decontaminating the  clinical   environment to  maintain a safe and  sterile areas throughout.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.