Theatre Support Worker

Band 3 (£26,869 - £28,998)

NHS Tayside, Menzieshill, Dundee City

Full time
Permanent

Posted 1 week ago, 5 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

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.

- - Theatre Support Worker (TSW) Band 3 - 2 POSITIONS

An opportunity has arisen for individuals to join the dynamic multidisciplinary team within the Emergency Theatre Team and the Orthopaedic/Neuro Theatre Team, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside. The successful applicant will be based at the above mentioned site but may be required to vary their workplace within the area covered by NHS Tayside, as required.

You will play an important part in the patients journey, working within the operating department and assisting Registered Nurses (RNs) & Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) in the care and treatment of patients undergoing emergency and urgent surgical procedures. Health care experience would be advantageous, but not essential as full training will be provided. Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team are essential qualities for this post.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Sarah Wardlaw (Emergency Team), Senior Charge Nurse, Ext:32463, Email: sarah.wardlaw@nhs.scot or Sarah Kerr (Ortho/Neuro Team), Senior Charge Nurse, Ext 35146, Email: sarah.kerr2@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: Applicant may work a full range of shifts to cover a 24hour service including Nightshifts, Late shifts, Early shift, Weekends and on calls

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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