Job summary

Theatre Assistant

Southport

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Assistant to join the team in theatre.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Assistant to join the team in theatre.

The job involves a high level of cleaning, maintenance and preparation of the theatre suite, as well as the safe and timely transport of patients to and from the Operating Theatre. The use of floor buffers and scrubbing machines is a requirement of the job, as is cleaning the staff restrooms and changing rooms.

About us

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire Acute care is provided at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital.

Date posted

14 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year per annum, pro rata (Subject to Agenda for Change)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

347-4795566-C

Job locations

SDGH

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters.Monitor and maintain Health, Safety and Security.Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so.

Support equality and value diversities.Monitor and maintain environments, buildings and itemsPerform duties within the department in accordance with agreed operational policiesAssist medical, nursing and ancillary staff as required including:Assisting in the movement of patients in the operating department.Transportation of patients to and from theatre.Assisting with theatre table attachments.Assisting in stock rotation in sterile stores.

Cleaning and maintaining of all floor areas, including use of industrial suction cleaners, scrubbing and polishing machines, including mops and buckets.Ensuring departmental equipment and furniture is damp dusted regularly and always ready for use.

Keeping rooms clean and tidy.To act as messenger throughout the department.Delivering of pharmacy box and specimens to relevant departments.Distribution of dirty and clean laundry.Checking and changing of oxygen cylinders.Contribute to the development of services.

Advertising date: 14th February 2023

Closing date: 21st February 2023

Shortlisting date: 22nd February 2023

Interview date: W/C 6th March 2023

Please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters.Monitor and maintain Health, Safety and Security.Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so.

Support equality and value diversities.Monitor and maintain environments, buildings and itemsPerform duties within the department in accordance with agreed operational policiesAssist medical, nursing and ancillary staff as required including:Assisting in the movement of patients in the operating department.Transportation of patients to and from theatre.Assisting with theatre table attachments.Assisting in stock rotation in sterile stores.

Cleaning and maintaining of all floor areas, including use of industrial suction cleaners, scrubbing and polishing machines, including mops and buckets.Ensuring departmental equipment and furniture is damp dusted regularly and always ready for use.

Keeping rooms clean and tidy.To act as messenger throughout the department.Delivering of pharmacy box and specimens to relevant departments.Distribution of dirty and clean laundry.Checking and changing of oxygen cylinders.Contribute to the development of services.

Advertising date: 14th February 2023

Closing date: 21st February 2023

Shortlisting date: 22nd February 2023

Interview date: W/C 6th March 2023

Please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 in Healthcare

Experience

Essential

  • Nursing in acute care setting

Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • Self aware, empathetic

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Shift Rotation, cross site working, on call commitment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 in Healthcare

Experience

Essential

  • Nursing in acute care setting

Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • Self aware, empathetic

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Shift Rotation, cross site working, on call commitment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .