Theatre Assistant

Prince of Wales Private Hospital; Randwick City Council; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Prince of Wales Private Hospital in Randwick NSW is seeking a Theatre Assistant to join our theatre team. You will help transfer patients, position them safely, and support nursing staff in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on cleanliness and patient satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have prior hospital experience, hold or be eligible for a Certificate III in Health Support Services (desirable), and be available for a 7-day rotating roster including night shifts; WWCC and right to work in

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a hospital environment
• Prior experience in a similar role will be highly regarded
• Authority to Work in Australia
• Holding a valid Working with Children check
• Commitment to service excellence
• Ability to prioritise and organise work, with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• High level attention to detail
• Able to work a 7-day rotating roster including night shifts

Responsibilities

• Safe transfer of patients to and from the operating theatre
• Provide safe effective patient handling and positioning
• Maintaining a safe patient environment including the setup and cleaning of theatres during procedures
• Providing support to the nursing staff

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate III in Health Support Services or equivalent

Job description

Prince of Wales Private Hospital – Randwick NSW

• Opportunity to be part of a national healthcare network
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Do you have a positive attitude, love working in a team and want to make a difference to our patients every day?

Prince of Wales Private Hospital is seeking a Theatre Assistants to join our Theatre team. You will take pride in your work, have a friendly and positive work attitude and achieving high standards of cleanliness and customer satisfaction, in this faced paced and varied environment.

About us

Join a Team That's Leading the Way in Private Healthcare

Prince of Wales Private Hospital is a centre of excellence in complex surgery, with a reputation for clinical safety, innovation, and outstanding patient outcomes.

Located within the prestigious Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct, we collaborate closely with Sydney Children's Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Women, and Prince of Wales (public) Hospital-offering a dynamic and progressive environment.

While we are leaders in orthopaedics, neurosurgery, gynaecology & general surgery, we are also one of NSW's premier maternity hospitals, caring for over 1,600 expectant families each year.

At Prince of Wales Private Hospital, you'll be supported by expert leaders, work alongside a team committed to excellence, and have access to ongoing professional development to flourish and grow in your career.

As a Theatre Assistant your responsibilities will include:

• Safe transfer of patients to and from the operating theatre
• Provide safe effective patient handling and positioning.
• Maintaining a safe patient environment including the setup and cleaning of theatres during procedures
• Providing support to the nursing staff
• Authority to Work in Australia
• Prior experience in a hospital environment
• Prior experience in a similar role will be highly reagrded
• Certificate III in Health Support Services or equivalent (desirable)
• Hold a valid Working with Children check
• Commitment to service excellence
• Ability to prioritise and organise work, with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• High level attention to detail
• Able to work a 7- day rotating roster including Night shifts.

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You'll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.