Part Time Healthcare Assistant (Theatre)

NHS; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Swansea is looking for a passionate individual to join their Theatre team. The role involves delivering nursing care, assisting in theatre operations, and maintaining patient documentation. Candidates should have a diploma in Health & Social Care and experience in care delivery. This part-time position offers competitive pay along with benefits such as private medical insurance and annual leave.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Wellbeing support

27 Days Annual Leave

Flexible working options

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of care delivery including basic nursing care and infection prevention control.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload under supervision.
• Demonstrates kindness and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver basic nursing care and wound care to patients.
• Assist in theatre operations and patient transfer.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation.

Skills

Basic nursing care

Time management

Effective communication

Kindness and compassion

Basic wound care

Safeguarding awareness

Education

QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Job Summary

If you're passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Theatre team at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver adult health services, focussing on inpatient and outpatient services to deliver the highest standard of hospital care, surpassing patient expectations.

You will use your experience of care delivery to undertake delegated nursing tasks within agreed parameters, set by Heads of Departments.

You will work within clinical competencies pertinent to the area of speciality and in accordance within HMTs policies and procedures and values.

Main duties of the job:

• Delivery of basic nursing care, wound care, bladder/bowel care, moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness.
• Prioritise own workload under supervision of a Registered Nurse with effective time management skills.
• Organise and prioritise own workload, maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, and multidisciplinary team.
• Participation in theatre operations including pre‑op checks, WHO safety checks, team briefs and debriefs, and equipment checks.
• Assist in safe handling, transfer and positioning of patients between all areas of the theatre department.
• Assist in the preparation and cleaning of theatres, and in the safe handling of theatre specimens and operations register.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and maintain stock supplies.
• Act as a circulating member of the theatre team for a variety of specialities and complexity of cases.
• React appropriately to changing demands, maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients.
• Ensure adherence to HMTs policy regarding infection control and prevention.
• Adhere to HMTs financial controls and procedures.
• Complete core competencies for your work area within the agreed set time frame.
• Provide ongoing support to new or less experienced staff and temporary staff.
• Participate in activities and training designed to meet the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework and complete statutory and mandatory training.
• Contribute to the clinical governance agenda, including audit, incident reporting, complaints management, and attendance at meetings for learning and improvement.
• Act in an extended role (as deemed competent) as supervised by a qualified member of staff, such as a scrubbed practitioner (Level 4 qualified only).

Location

Sancta Maria Hospital, Lamberts Road, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 8FD

Job Details

• Pay Scheme: £12.25 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Part‑time

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral scheme
• Continuous learning
• Career progression
• Flexible working options
• 27 Days Annual Leave (plus Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Values

• We are caring
• We are enterprising
• We are resourceful
• We are authentic
• We are accountable

Person Specification – Experience

• Experience of care delivery including basic nursing care, basic wound care, bladder/bowel care, moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload under supervision of a Registered Nurse with effective time management skills.
• Demonstrates kindness and compassion.
• Able to prioritise and use own initiative.

Qualifications – Essential

• Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) or equivalent Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 equivalent to GCSE Maths and English.

Desirable

• Trained in monitoring blood sugars, vital signs, fluid and food charts, ECG and basic life support (BLS).
• Basic IT skills, including WORD and Outlook, standard keyboard skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) check is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

HMT Sancta Maria Hospital

Sancta Maria Hospital

Lamberts Road

Swansea

West Glamorgan

SA1 8FD

Employer Website

https://www.hmtsanctamaria.org/