Theatre Healthcare Assistant

HCA Healthcare UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Theatre Healthcare Assistant to join their team. The role involves assisting with surgeries in a professional environment, maintaining cleanliness in theatres, and supporting patients. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in an operating theatre and knowledge of healthcare systems. This full-time position offers competitive salary and various benefits including flexible health options.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Comprehensive flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Health Care assistant experience in an Operating Theatre is essential.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in Theatres.
• Knowledge of infection prevention control principles.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning of theatre and recovery areas before and after operating sessions.
• Assisting with the safe positioning of patients on operating tables.
• Acting as circulating person for the scrub team.

Skills

Operating Theatre experience

Knowledge of Healthcare Computer Systems

Infection prevention control knowledge

Knowledge of WHO/Safety checks in Theatres

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Theatre Healthcare Assistant

Princess Grace Hospital, London
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: 5 days a week and at least 1 weekend a month. Mixture of Earlies, Lates & Long days.
Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Shift allowance.

We are seeking an experienced Theatre Healthcare Assistant to join our Theatre Team at the Princess Grace Hospital, which has been rated "Good" by the CQC. Our theatres offer a dynamic and professional environment, equipped with state-of-the-art technology that is truly unmatched. You will be working with Complex surgeries and World Class Surgeons.

The Princess Grace Hospital is renowned as one of London's premier multidisciplinary private hospitals. With Seven theatres across 2 floors and 2 Recovery Suites, a robotic surgery suite, we provide a cutting-edge setting for surgical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning of theatre and recovery areas before and after operating sessions, also adhering to the weekly cleaning schedule.
• Stocking of cupboards and stock containers against agreed stock levels.
• Collecting and escorting the patient and assisting with transferring of the patient from trolley to table under supervision of trained staff.
• Assisting with the safe positioning of patient on operating table.
• Acting as circulating person for the scrub team and within the scope of the role.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

Qualifications

• Health Care assistant experience in an Operating Theatre (Essential)
• 2 years’ Experience working in Theatres as a Health care assistant
• Knowledge of Healthcare Computer Systems, Meditech, Microsoft, Outlook
• Knowledge of Infection prevention control knowledge.
• Knowledge of WHO / Safety checks in Theatres (essential)

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.