Healthcare Assistant - Theatres

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant for the Theatre Department in Telford. The role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team environment, focusing on delivering high-quality patient care. Applicants are invited to contribute to the ongoing development of theatre services while maintaining exceptional standards of care.

Benefits

Extensive development package

Opportunities for internal professional development

Potential to enter apprenticeship programs

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential.
• Commitment to a flexible work pattern.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care to patients in the Theatre Department.
• Assist the theatre team with patient transitions through the surgical pathway.
• Complete training and competencies while supernumerary for 3 months.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

GCSE Grade A-C (9-4) in Maths and English

Job description

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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a Healthcare Assistant in the Theatre Department. You will need to enjoy working as a team player and have a flexible attitude to meet service demands. Applicants with experience are desirable however, training to achieve the standards required will be given.

Theatres have an extensive development package and opportunities within their “Grow your own” workforce. There is also an opportunity to enter the Trainee Nursing Associate or Operating Department Practitioner apprenticeship programme also.

It is essential that you possess GCSE Grade A-C (9-4) or equivalent in Maths and English to apply for this post.

The successful candidates will have a unique opportunity to join the Theatre Department at The Princess Royal Hospital, at a time when we are developing a workforce to aid the recovery and restoration programme, whilst we continue to provide safe, quality services that are accessible and sustainable for future generations.

Working as part of a team you will provide exceptional care for each patient, only ever caring for one patient at a time, enabling you to ensure you are always doing your very best for every patient every time.

Our Theatre HCA's play an essential role in the smooth running of our Theatres and help us maintain our exceptional levels of care. Theatre HCA's assist the wider theatre team with the safe passage of patients through the surgical pathway.

As a department we routinely offer dedicated support whilst you settle into your new role. Your role would predominately be in the Theatre Department. You will remain supernumerary for 3 months whilst you complete your specific HCA Theatre and on call competencies, we are also committed to internal professional development. We have a dedicated team within the unit who oversee all training we provide.

The department currently provides a 24 hour emergency surgical service, including the Maternity Theatres, therefore flexibility and a commitment to a night shift/ on-call/shift system is essential.

This post will be predominately based in the Theatre Department and the new Elective Surgical Hub at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, however there may be a requirement to work occasionally in the Theatre Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lee Merrick-Davis Job title: Theatre Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01952 641222

Ext: 4515

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Internship

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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