Perioperative Assistant/Theatre Nursing Assistant
Job overview
Specialist Ward / Department: Cardiothoracic Theatre
Overall Role Requirements:
- Provision of a dignified and safe perioperative environment for patients, colleagues and visitors
- Maintenance of strict aseptic and infection control procedures
- Contribution to and participation in the teamwork of the combined medical, surgical and allied health professional team
- Adhere to Trust Values
Main duties of the job
As a member of the theatre support team you will contribute by:
- Ensuring all areas within the suite are clean, tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained
- Cleaning and tidying equipment used in theatre
- Preparation of theatre equipment according to theatre schedules and local policy
- To assist in promoting and maintaining good communication between all members of the theatre team
- Checking, connecting, preparing and providing equipment and supplies to registered theatre personnel during patients perioperative stay
- To assist in maintaining a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues
- Supporting registered theatre personnel by opening packs in a sterile fashion and manoeuvring equipment as required
- Assisting with the positioning of the conscious and unconscious patient
- Supporting and reassuring patients during local anaesthetic procedures
- Completing all relevant documentation, including patient notes, EPR Perioperative Documentation, and Theatre registers
- Participate in the teaching and development of learners and less experienced staff
- To adhere to the theatre and trust policies.
- To be familiar with the structure of the unit and its relationship with the organisation
- To be familiar with the concept of teamwork, to be involved in team discussions, meetings and project development
- Supporting the team to facilitate patient flow through the department.
Working for our organisation
We are currently expanding our band 3 team within Cardio-Thoracic Theatres . This is an exciting opportunity to join and busy and vibrant team
Our work is based predominantly in Cardio-thoracic Theatre with some clinical work in the Cardiac Angiography suite.
If you would like to join a supportive, cohesive team that provides an excellent standard of care for patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery, then this could be the job for you. This job involves working within the multi-disciplinary team, preparing the theatre suite, working alongside registered practitioners, theatre cleaning and stocking up, alongside other associated duties and responsibilities as defined within the job description.
A successful applicant will be given full training and supervision in all areas. We would like to recruit someone with recent theatre experience and must have done the care certificate course.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a senior member of the theatre support team you will contribute by:
- Ensuring all areas within the suite are clean, tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained
- Cleaning and tidying equipment used in theatre
- Preparation of theatre equipment according to theatre schedules and local policy
- To assist in promoting and maintaining good communication between all members of the theatre team
- Checking, connecting, preparing and providing equipment and supplies to registered theatre personnel during patients perioperative stay
- To assist in maintaining a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues
- Supporting registered theatre personnel by opening packs in a sterile fashion and manoeuvring equipment as required
- Assisting with the positioning of the conscious and unconscious patient
- Facilitating patient flow through the department.
- Review and order items/ supplies needed for cardiac and thoracic procedures
There are more aspects to this role please read the job description and the person specifications
Person specification
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