Healthcare Assistant – Theatre (Bank)

Nuffield Health; Exeter; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to work in theatre on a bank/Ad hoc basis. You’ll support patients undergoing surgery, provide compassionate care, and adapt to a fast-paced theatre environment.

Qualified with NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and experience in an acute hospital or care setting are preferred. Contact [e-mail] for informal discussions.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is required for the role.
• Experience in an acute hospital or care setting is preferred.
• Ability to adapt in a theatre environment with good patient focus.

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.
• Work flexibly to support our team.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant – Theatre(Bank)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital | Bank Contract - Ad hoc | Includes weekend work

Up to £15.00 per hour

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,

If you’d like to get a feel for the department before applying, you’re welcome to arrange an informal visit or conversation. Please contact Jason, our Theatre Manager via 01392 262107 or by emailing [e-mail].

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
• 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. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month.

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital

The Exeter Nuffield hospital is based next to the RD&E hospital in Wonford, Exeter. The hospital has 2 theatres, as well as a hybrid cardiac catheter laboratory/theatre and an Endoscopy suite. There are two ward areas: an inpatient area with 21 beds and a day-case ward with 12 beds. We also have a busy outpatient department, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and radiology department including an MRI scanner. We specialise in elective orthopaedic and spinal surgery, cardiology including invasive procedures, general surgery, plastics and cosmetic surgery, ENT, and gynaecology. The Hospital has a MAKO robot that undertakes some of the joint replacement surgery which we have become well known for in this field of surgery.

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