Healthcare Assistant - Theatre

Nuffield Health Group; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Pension options

25 days + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Nuffield Health York Hospital is seeking a Theatre Healthcare Assistant to support surgical teams in a fast-paced environment. You will help move patients, prepare theatres and provide patient-centered care.

The role requires empathy, excellent communication and flexibility, with an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards it) and prior experience in acute settings. We offer a salary up to £26,500 per year, 37.5 hours per week, and a benefits package including gym

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or willing to work towards the qualification.
• Able to empathise with patients and communicate clearly.
• Flexible in duties and hours, including weekend work.

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
• Assist with moving patients, theatre preparation, family reassurance and administration tasks
• Work flexibly to support the theatre team

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

Nursing

Healthcare Assistant - Theatre

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Up to £26,500 per annum depending on skills and experience

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 Healthcare Assistant in 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 or be willing to work towards the qualification, 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.

York Hospital

Nuffield Health York Hospital opened in 2004 and we provide a comprehensive range of private healthcare services, our areas of specialty include cosmetic surgery, male and female health and spinal care and our facilities and high standards of care make Nuffield Health York Hospital, one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the area. We have also received a “Good” rating from the CQC.

Rewards & Benefits

• Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.
• A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.
• Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.
• Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.
• Provides you with access to treatment in our own hospitals (or other Nuffield Health approved facilities).
• 25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.
• For clinical roles grade 9 and below, the overtime is at a standard rate of pay. For unsocial hours, you’ll be paid an additional enhancement to your salary at the following rates: Nights Hours worked between 7pm and 7am on any day of the week, 30% of basic hourly rate. Weekends Hours worked between 7am and 7pm on a Saturday or Sunday, 20% of basic hourly rate. Bank Holidays Hours worked between midnight and midnight of a bank holiday, 100% of basic hourly rate.
• Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost. *eligibility criteria applies.
• Access to our Emotional Wellbeing services and discounted virtual, telephone, and face-to-face treatment.

DBS Checks

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Documents

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Your current studies

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