Theatre Support Worker | Maidstone
Full Time | Permanent | Competitive salary in line with Agenda for Change
Health Care Assistant | Clinical Support Worker | Decontamination Technician
Ready to take your career to the next level? Are you an experienced support worker with a background in Theatres? Join Kent's only private AfPP-accredited Theatres team and make a real impact in a dynamic and supportive environment!
As a Theatre Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in preparing theatres for surgery, ensuring both the theatre and recovery areas are spotless, collecting and escorting patients, and maintaining accurate patient records. Every day is a chance to make a difference for patients in need.
You'll work 4 days per week (Monday to Saturday, 07:30 – 18:00), with just 1 Saturday per month.
If you have experience in Operating Theatres or Decontamination Units, and a talent for building quick, positive rapport with patients, we'd love to hear from you. This is your opportunity to shape your career your way!
See what our staff have to say about working in theatres.
Role Responsibilities
As a Theatre Support Worker your responsibilities will include:
- Cleaning of theatre and recovery areas before and after operating sessions, also adhering to the weekly cleaning schedule.
- Stocking of cupboards and stock containers against agreed stock levels.
- Collecting and escorting the patient, and assisting with transferring of the patient from trolley to table under supervision of trained staff.
- Assisting with the safe positioning of patient on operating table.
- Acting as circulating person for the scrub team and within the scope of the role.
Who we are looking for
Essential
- Have previous experience working within Theatres or a Decontamination Unit.
- Display excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Have the ability to carry out instructions accurately.
- Be a flexible and adaptable individual that can work to tight deadlines.
Desirable.
- An NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate.
- Experience working as a Theatre Support Worker.
About Us
At KIMS Hospital we understand our people are our biggest asset and as such we are focused on ensuring they feel happy and valued both in and out of the workplace. That’s why we have created a benefits package to support your emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing.
KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Free Staff Parking
- Pension Scheme
- Private Health Insurance
- 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
- Life Assurance
- Annual Flu Vaccination
- Free Eye Test
- Flexible working and annualised hours contract’s available.
At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.
Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
