Operating Department Support Worker

We are currently looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic and friendly person to join our dynamic, fast paced Day Surgery Theatre Suite. 

We offer wide and varied surgical specialties that include Maxillo Facial, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopaedic trauma and elective, Gynaecology, Breast, minor Plastics, Urology & Ophthalmology, covering Elective procedures in all of the afore mentioned specialities. 

You should possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work cohesively within the multidisciplinary team. Experience of working within a health care environment is essential while maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Hours will be worked to meet the needs of the service with flexibility to work over all sites in Fife.

There is a robust induction program which is supported by a team of Clinical Educators and a part time Education Coordinator.

We are passionate about investing and developing all our team members. We currently offer development opportunities for non-registered practitioners to advance their career within the perioperative setting within the SVQ health care support (clinical) qualification at level 3.

Theatres can be an intense fast paced environment with a team working ethos being at the heart of the services we provide. If you enjoy a challenge and would like to join this busy friendly unit, then this may be the post for you.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

Please note the salary scale for this post is pro rata for part time hours.

For informal enquiries please contact SCN Clare Cathcart on  ext:28286.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager.