Healthcare Assistant - Main Theatres

NHS; West End; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Canada is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for its Main Theatres department. The candidate will play a key role in supporting both patients and the surgical team, ensuring high-quality care is delivered during procedures. Applicants must have prior experience in a hospital setting, particularly in surgical wards or theatres, and possess excellent communication and teamwork skills. This full-time position offers a variety of benefits including private medical insurance and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Family friendly benefits

Retail discounts

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential experience in surgical wards or theatres.
• Willingness to develop skills through ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and the surgical team during procedures.
• Assist with personal care and post-surgery support.
• Prepare theatres and maintain infection control standards.
• Liaise with patients, wards, and recovery areas.

Skills

Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a hospital setting

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork skills

Compassionate and proactive attitude

Job description

Job Title and Details

Healthcare Assistant – Band 3, Main Theatres.

Department: Main Theatres
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Rota‑based early/late shifts, Monday to Sunday

Company Overview

Founded in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest and most established independent charitable hospitals. Located in the heart of Marylebone, we provide complex medical and surgical care across 8 state‑of‑the‑art facilities. As a charity, we reinvest in our people, technology and facilities to enhance care for our patients and community. Our 10 operating theatres are equipped to deliver advanced procedures across multiple specialties including Neuro‑Spinal, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Thoracic, Plastics and Maxillo‑Facial, Robotics (Gynae, Urology, ENT, Orthopaedics), Ophthalmic and Vascular.

Role Overview

As a Theatre Healthcare Assistant, you will support patients and the surgical team throughout each procedure. You will help prepare theatres, assist patients before and after surgery, and work alongside nurses and ODPs to ensure safe, seamless and compassionate care is delivered at every stage.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the theatre team with safe preparation and turnover of operating rooms.
• Assist patients with personal care and provide reassurance before and after procedures.
• Maintain stock levels, prepare equipment and uphold infection control standards.
• Escort patients to and from theatres, liaising with wards and recovery areas.
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to promote patient dignity, privacy and safety.

Skills and Experience

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a hospital setting is essential, ideally within surgical wards or theatres.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Compassionate, proactive and committed to delivering the highest standards of care.
• Willingness to develop skills through ongoing training and professional development.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Contributory pension scheme (total contribution up to 20%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Travel season ticket loan
• Family friendly benefits
• A range of retail discounts
• Excellent career development with clear pathways and access to further education.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about delivering specialist care and want to make a real difference to patients’ lives, we would love to hear from you. Early applications are strongly encouraged, as this advert will close once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre‑employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply – we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a hospital setting is essential, ideally within surgical wards or theatres.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.