Theatre Assistant

Spire Healthcare Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days' annual leave

Pension scheme (employer and employee)

Spire for You Rewards Platform

Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull near Birmingham is seeking a Theatre Assistant to join our busy theatre team on a full-time, permanent basis.

You will support surgical procedures, assist scrub nurses, help transport patients, prepare equipment and maintain a clean, safe theatre environment in line with infection prevention standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, Care Certificate, or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience as Healthcare Assistant in a theatre or surgical environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support the theatre team during surgical procedures.
• Assist Scrub Nurses and other clinical colleagues within the operating theatre.
• Provide support to patients in the anaesthetic room.
• Safely transporting patients to and from theatre and ward areas.
• Preparing theatre equipment and opening sterile packs in line with clinical protocols.
• Checking, handling and preparing surgical instruments prior to procedures.
• Assisting with stock management, equipment ordering and inventory control.
• Maintaining a clean and safe theatre environment in line with infection prevention and control standards.
• Contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care and a positive patient experience.
• Supporting the theatre team to ensure theatres operate safely, effectively and efficiently.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Care Certificate

Healthcare Assistant experience

Patient-focused

Excellent communication

Teamwork in multidisciplinary teams

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Cleanliness and safety

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

THEATRE ASSISTANT | THEATRES | SPIRE PARKWAY HOSPITAL | SOLIHULL, BIRMINGHAM | PRIVATE HOSPITAL | 37.5hrs per week (Shifts between 7.30am and 8pm, Monday to Saturday)

Spire Parkway Hospital is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Theatre Assistant to join our friendly and supportive theatre team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care within a busy and professional theatre environment. Working alongside Consultants, Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will support a range of surgical procedures while helping to maintain the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Theatre Assistant, you will be an integral part of the perioperative team, supporting the smooth and efficient running of our operating theatres. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the theatre team during surgical procedures.
• Assisting Scrub Nurses and other clinical colleagues within the operating theatre.
• Providing support to patients in the anaesthetic room.
• Safely transporting patients to and from theatre and ward areas.
• Preparing theatre equipment and opening sterile packs in line with clinical protocols.
• Checking, handling and preparing surgical instruments prior to procedures.
• Assisting with stock management, equipment ordering and inventory control.
• Maintaining a clean and safe theatre environment in line with infection prevention and control standards.
• Contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care and a positive patient experience.
• Supporting the theatre team to ensure theatres operate safely, effectively and efficiently.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking a compassionate and proactive individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to providing outstanding patient care.

You will ideally have:

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, Care Certificate, or an equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, ideally within a theatre or surgical environment.
• A caring, professional and patient-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and patient care.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 35 days' annual leave, including bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for You Rewards Platform - discounts and cashback at over 1,000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking

Our Values

At Spire Healthcare, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live by our values:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

About Us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

About the Team

At Spire Parkway Hospital, we're a leading provider of private hospital treatments for our patients across the Midlands and beyond. We offer specialised and personalised healthcare through fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology.