Healthcare Assistant

Independent Health Group; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chippenham is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to support the surgical team. In this role, you will assist with patient care during surgeries and outpatient clinics, ensuring effective communication and high standards of care. Experience in a health or care setting is required, along with a commitment to continuous personal development. The position offers flexible working patterns and a supportive environment that values staff well-being.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Day off for your birthday

Option to buy additional leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a health or care setting, working directly with patients or service users.
• Previous experience within a perioperative setting.
• Committed to continuous personal development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Undertake theatre competencies and utilize acquired theatre support skills.
• Perform routine circulating personnel tasks for surgeries.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

Broad general education to evidence written and verbal communication skills

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care / Care Certificate

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Independent Health Group (IHG) has an opportunity for aHealthcare Assistant to join our friendly surgical team in Hathaway Medical Centre.

We would like to encourage those seeking full and part time,to apply as all patterns of work will be considered.

We offer 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday(if it falls on one of your working days), bank holidays, plus the option tobuy up to a further 2 weeks of annual leave.

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for visas ,therefore all candidates must have right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

The Heath Care Assistant (HCA) role is to provide support tothe Theatre Team by undertaking circulating duties in the operating theatre andsupporting the patient during the perioperative phase, while delivering a highstandard of individualised patient care under the supervision of the registeredteam members. You will communicate effectively, in an empathic way, withpatients and their relatives/carers at a particularly vulnerable part of thecare episode. The HCA will also assist in outpatient clinics.

About us

Established in 2004,Independent Health Group(IHG)has been dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred careclose to home. With a strong commitment to delivering outstanding healthcare inthe community, we've spent the past 20 years building a reputation forexcellence, innovation, and compassionate service. In 2022, our dedication topatient care was recognised with an Outstanding CQC rating, a testament toour quality and commitment.

At IHG, we offer an alternative to traditional hospitalsettings, ensuring our patients receive personalised care with continuity andconvenience. Our services are based on short waiting times, specificappointment slots, and one-to-one clinician continuity, creating a seamless andsupportive experience for every patient.

Our teams work in a supportive, flexible environment,where patient contact remains at the heart of everything we do. Weoperate Monday to Friday, with no evening or bank holiday shifts, allowingfor a healthy work-life balance. We strive to accommodate flexible workingarrangements that support our staffs professional and personal needs.

At IHG, we are committed to innovation inhealthcare delivery, providing an opportunity for professionals to developtheir skills, contribute to the growth of an exceptional organisation, and makea real impact on patient care. If you're passionate about deliveringoutstanding healthcare in a setting that values both patients and staff, we'dlove to welcome you to our team.

Job responsibilities

Main tasks andResponsibilities:

• To ensure effective communication with patients,colleagues and across the multi-disciplinary team.
• To undertake theatre competencies and utiliseacquired theatre support skills to carry out the role of circulatingpersonnel.
• To work within limits of competency and level oftraining.
• To perform routine circulating personnel tasksfor a Cataract, Hernia, Podiatry, Vasectomy and Hand surgery.
• To anticipate the needs of the scrubbedpractitioner, including opening sterile packaging (instrumentation, peelpacks, fluid dispensing units), checking and maintaining the integrity ofthe product. Ensure verbal confirmation of sterility is given to thescrubbed practitioner.
• Basic keyboard skills and ability to maintainaccurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne
• Assist in the safe positioning and transfer ofpatients as necessary.
• To have knowledge of and adhere to IHG policies andprocedures.
• To participate in the safe use of medical equipment,ensuring that all equipment is checked before use, and in working order. thisincludes resuscitation equipment.
• To assist in the induction and ongoing support of newand junior staff.
• All members of the theatre team are expected tosupport colleagues as required.
• To work according to practitioner in chargeinstructions and within IHG approved procedures
• Working in accordance with IHGs values, policies andprocedures, the HCA will provide high quality care to patients by:
• Supporting with setting up and packing away theclinical rooms at the start and finish of the day.
• Ensuring adherence to the five moments of hand hygieneand IPC policy and procedure.
• Assisting the patient and attending to their physicalcomfort before, during and after their procedure.
• Performing and reporting clinical observations intheatres or clinic, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate and bloodpressure and BMI (following completion of appropriate training). observing andreporting changes in a patients condition to the registered practitioner orclinician.
• Assisting in maintaining a clean, safe workenvironment.
• Assisting withmaintaining of stock levels, ensuring replacement stock is ordered.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Understands the factors that influence good clinical care.
• Able to communicate with patients, answer questions and put them at ease.
• A good team worker, but also able to work independently.
• Able to maintain accurate patient records. Basic computer skills, including clinical systems e.g., System One.

Experience

• Experience in a health or care setting, working directly with patients or service users.
• Previous experience within a perioperative setting

Qualifications

• Broad general education to evidence written and verbal communication skills.
• Committed to continuous personal development.
• Willing to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care / Care Certificate, or willing to train to this level.

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.