Healthcare Assistant - Theatre

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital is seeking a Healthcare Assistant in theatre. It is a permanent, full-time role at Brentwood Hospital with weekend work and a salary of £25,545 per annum for 37.5 hours per week.

The role requires NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and suitable experience in an acute hospital or care setting. You will assist with moving patients, theatre preparation, family reassurance, and various clinical tasks, while providing compassionate, patient-centred care in a

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is required.
• Relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create a great experience for patients undergoing major and minor surgeries.
• Have the time you need to care for patients as people.
• Understand people’s individual needs.
• Play a key role in a fast-paced environment, supporting the theatre team where you will assist with moving patients, theatre preparation, family reassurance, administration tasks
• Work flexibly to support the team.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Theatre

Brentwood Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time | Includes weekend work | £25,545 per annum 37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we’re committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you.

As a HealthcareAssistantin theatre at our hospital, you’ll be highly motivated and enjoy working somewhere that’s constantly and rapidly changing. You’ll show real empathy and find the challenges of theatre work fascinating.As well as great communication skills, you’ll bring a flexible approach to both your duties and hours. You will be qualified with an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, and have relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting,

As a Healthcare Assistant in theatre, you will:

• Create a great experience for patients undergoing major and minor surgeries
• Have the time you need to care for patients as people
• Understand people’s individual needs
• Play a key role in a fast-paced environment, supporting the theatre team where you will assist with moving patients, theatre preparation, family reassurance, administration tasks
• Work flexibly to support our team

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital

Our modern, well-equipped hospital provides a range of services and treatments from outpatients and minor procedures through to inpatients and major surgical specialties. Hospital facilities include 42 beds, 4 Theatres, an Endoscopy Suite, 16 consulting rooms, MRI, CT, General Imaging, Pathology, Physiotherapy, and an onsite Pharmacy. We are established as one of the leading providers of healthcare in the area and have just completed a major refurbishment of the Endoscopy Unit. With excellent patient satisfaction rates, we are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding care. Brentwood hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, men's and women's health, children’s services, and cosmetic surgery.

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