Bank Theatre Assistant

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Theatre Assistant at their Bristol location. This flexible, zero-hour contract role involves supporting the surgical team, ensuring patient care, and assisting in the theatre environment. Candidates should have experience as a Healthcare Assistant, preferably with NVQ qualifications. Opportunities for professional development and attractive perks are also provided.

Benefits

Access to Spire Healthcare pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Opportunities for further training

Qualifications

• Experienced Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker preferred.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Follow instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Assist multi-disciplinary team in Theatres.
• Escort patients between wards and theatre.
• Handle medical records and equipment.

Skills

Outstanding communication skills

Experience in a theatre environment

Education

NVQ level 2/3 qualified Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Overview

Bank Theatre Assistant | Theatre| Band 2/3 equivalent salary| Bristol | Flexible | zero hour contract

Spire Bristol Hospital has an exciting and rewarding bank opportunity for a Theatre Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role forms an intrinsic part of our clinical team, working alongside our staff in either Endoscopy, Theatre or Recovery.

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist the multi-disciplinary team in Theatres by providing an efficient and sensitive supporting role
• Be at the forefront of providing exceptional customer service to our valued patients, escorting them between the wards, departments and theatre suites and delivering their meals
• Handling of equipment, medical records, specimens and line

About us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We are committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team. We provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. Our purpose is to "make a positive difference to people’s lives through outstanding personalised care". Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

Job responsibilities

Who we’re looking for:

• An experienced, and preferably NVQ level 2/3 qualified, Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker
• Previous experience within a theatre environment is desirable but training could be provided for a suitable candidate with demonstrable experience in a hospital setting
• You will need outstanding communication skills, and you will be able to follow instructions precisely
• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
• Unsocial Enhancements, dependent upon shift pattern worked (not applicable for all)
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Smart spending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via Spire for You
• Wellbeing Centre access via Spire for You
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team

Our Values

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Succeeding and celebrating together
• Our people are our difference; it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experienced Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker, preferably NVQ level 2/3

Experience

• Previous theatre or hospital environment experience preferred; training may be provided for suitable candidates

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.

The Glen, Redland Hill, Redland, Bristol BS6 6UT