Healthcare Assistant (Bank)

Independent Health Group; Westbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join their friendly team at the White Horse Health Centre. This role involves providing support in the operating theatre and assisting with patient care during procedures. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and experience in a care setting. Offering a supportive environment with no evening or bank holiday shifts ensures a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a health or care setting, working directly with patients.
• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices and training.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support during the perioperative phase of patient care.
• Carry out circulating duties in the operating theatre.
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Broad general education

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Independent Health Group (IHG) has an opportunity for a HealthcareAssistant to join our friendly team in White Horse Health Centre on an hourly paid basis. Hours will be worked between Monday and Friday, so there is no evening working, and nor do we operate on bank holidays.

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 to the TheatreTeam by undertaking circulating duties in the operating theatre and supporting the patient during the perioperative phase, while delivering a high standard of individualized patient care under the supervision of the registered team members. You will communicate effectively, in an empathic way, with patients and their relatives/carers at a particularly vulnerable part of the care 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 care close to home. With a strong commitment to delivering outstanding healthcare in the community, we've spent the past 20 years building a reputation for excellence, innovation, and compassionate service. In 2022, our dedication to patient care was recognised with an Outstanding CQC rating, a testament to our quality and commitment.

At IHG, we offer an alternative to traditional hospital settings, ensuring our patients receive personalized care with continuity and convenience. Our services are based on short waiting times, specific appointment slots, and one-to-one clinician continuity, creating a seamless and supportive experience for every patient.

Our teams work in a supportive, flexible environment, where patient contact remains at the heart of everything we do. We operate Monday to Friday, with no evening or bank holiday shifts, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. We strive to accommodate flexible working arrangements that support our staff's professional and personal needs.

At IHG, we are committed to innovation in healthcare delivery, providing an opportunity for professionals to develop their skills, contribute to the growth of an exceptional organisation, and make a real impact on patient care. If you're passionate about delivering outstanding healthcare in a setting that values both patients and staff, we'd love 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 utilise acquired theatre support skills to carry out the role of circulating personnel.
• To work within limits of competency and level of training.
• To perform routine circulating personnel tasks for a Cataract, Hernia, Podiatry, Vasectomy and Hand surgery.
• To anticipate the needs of the scrubbed practitioner, including opening sterile packaging (instrumentation, peel packs, fluid dispensing units), checking and maintaining the integrity of the product. Ensure verbal confirmation of sterility is given to the scrubbed practitioner.
• Basic keyboard skills and ability to maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne
• Assist in the safe positioning and transfer of patients as necessary.
• To have knowledge of and adhere to IHG policies and procedures.
• To participate in the safe use of medical equipment, ensuring that all equipment is checked before use, and in working order. This includes resuscitation equipment.
• To assist in the induction and ongoing support of new and junior staff.
• All members of the theatre team are expected to support colleagues as required.
• To work according to practitioner in charge instructions and within IHG approved procedures.
• Working in accordance with IHG's values, policies and procedures, the HCA will provide high quality care to patients by:
• Supporting with setting up and packing away the clinical rooms at the start and finish of the day.
• Ensuring adherence to the five moments of hand hygiene and IPC policy and procedure.
• Assisting the patient and attending to their physical comfort before, during and after their procedure.
• Performing and reporting clinical observations in the theatre or clinic, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure and BMI (following completion of appropriate training). Observing and reporting changes in a patient's condition to the registered practitioner or clinician.
• Assisting in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Assisting with maintaining of stock levels, ensuring replacement stock is ordered.

Person Specification

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.

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

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.