Surgical Healthcare Assistant (Liverpool)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for a nine-month fixed-term post supporting a specialist clinical service delivering minor surgery. The role focuses on patient care in clinic sessions, assisting during procedures, room and equipment prep, and patient monitoring throughout treatment.

Applicants should have UK theatre/clinical experience, with vasectomy or urology exposure preferred, and must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-12 months UK experience as Healthcare Assistant in a theatre environment.
• Experience supporting vasectomy, urology or similar minor procedures.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and support throughout clinic sessions.
• Assist clinicians and nursing staff during minor surgical procedures.
• Prepare and maintain clinical rooms, equipment and consumables to a high standard.
• Monitor and support patient wellbeing before, during and after procedures; report concerns.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Patient-centred care

Job description

Xyla, which provides insourced elective care for NHS trusts, has a nine-month fixed-term Healthcare Assistant post supporting a specialist clinical service delivering minor surgery. The work centres on patient care during clinic sessions, assisting clinicians during procedures, preparing rooms and equipment, and monitoring patients throughout treatment. It suits someone with recent theatre, day-case or surgical experience, ideally in vasectomy or urology, who works well within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Provide direct patient care and support throughout clinic sessions
• Assist clinicians and nursing staff during vasectomy and other minor surgical procedures
• Prepare and maintain clinical rooms, equipment and consumables to a high standard
• Monitor and support patient wellbeing before, during and after procedures, reporting concerns to the appropriate clinician
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
• Uphold patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a positive patient experience

What’s required

Experience

• Minimum 6-12 months UK experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a theatre environment
• Previous experience in a surgical, theatre, day-case or procedural setting
• 6-12 months' experience supporting vasectomy, urology or similar minor surgical procedures

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centred care

Checks & eligibility

• Current right to work in the UK