Health Care Assistant

WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Theatre Support Assistant to provide essential support in the theatres during the patient’s peri-operative journey. Key responsibilities include assisting the inter-professional team, maintaining a clean department, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn. This role offers the opportunity to be part of diverse healthcare procedures within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Support the care of patients within the theatres.
• Assist the inter‑professional team throughout the peri‑operative journey.
• Work collaboratively with the multi‑professional team.
• Open sterile packs in accordance with Infection Prevention and Control procedures.
• Assist with counting instruments, swabs, and sharps.
• Complete designated theatre documentation.
• Assist with the set‑up of a theatre suite.
• Maintain a clean and usable department.
• Complete e‑learning modules and training.
• Report to Team Leaders for daily tasks.

Job description

As a Theatre Support Assistant, you will play an integral part of the patient’s peri‑operative journey by providing essential support in the theatres.

Responsibilities

• Support the care of patients within the theatres.
• Assist the inter‑professional team throughout the peri‑operative journey.
• Work collaboratively with the multi‑professional team.
• Use excellent communication skills to enhance care and efficiency.
• Open sterile packs in accordance with Infection Prevention and Control procedures.
• Assist with the counting of instruments, swabs and sharps.
• Complete designated theatre documentation, both digital and paper formats.
• Assist with the set‑up of a theatre suite.
• Maintain a clean and usable department.
• Complete e‑learning modules and regularly scheduled training.
• Display a willingness to learn and grow.
• Report to the Team Leaders to complete daily theatre‑oriented tasks.

About the Site

WHH holds a Sponsor Licence, allowing us to sponsor eligible applicants who meet Home Office requirements. The site is located on the Captain Sir Tom Moore Building (Halton Site), featuring 5 laminar flow theatres and 1 treatment room, supporting a wide range of orthopaedic and elective procedures within the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system.