Healthcare Support Worker


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £25,272 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Oxford, OX3 9DU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

Ensuring all areas within the suite are clean, tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained. Cleaning, preparation and positioning of theatre equipment, furniture and operating lights according to theatre schedules and local policy. Checking, connecting, preparing and providing equipment and supplies to registered theatre personnel during patients peri-operative stay. Supporting registered theatre personnel by opening packs in a sterile fashion and manoeuvring equipment as required. Assisting with the moving and positioning of the conscious and unconscious patients in preparation for surgery and/or treatment, ensuring that any intravenous infusions, drains or catheters are appropriately positioned. Supporting and re-assuring patients during local anaesthetic procedures. Completing all relevant documentation including patient notes/EPR, Theatre registers and care plans. Remove clinical waste, linen and sharps within theatres and prepare for collection, being aware of local health and safety policies and procedures. Clean theatres, recovery and corridors as required daily, observing the Trust Infection Control Policy and take special precautions where required. Ensure changing rooms are kept tidy. Participate in additional weekly cleaning programme to ensure the required standards of cleanliness following infection control guidelines are maintained in the department. Clean and check theatre patient trolleys daily and between cases. Complete daily checks of transport and patient trolley Oxygen cylinders and replace as required. Maintain a stock of medical gas cylinders, returning empty cylinders to the store as agreed locally. If required maintain stocks Theatre Scrubs as required and ensure stocks are counted daily to facilitate reordering. Report immediately to a senior member of staff any incidents, accidents or complaints involving patients, staff or visitors, and take any necessary action as instructed.

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