Theatre Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in London seeks a Theatre Healthcare Assistant to join their team at Princess Grace Hospital. This full-time role requires prior experience in an Operating Theatre and includes responsibilities such as patient care and maintaining hygiene standards. Benefits include private healthcare insurance and generous holiday allowance. This position is ideal for candidates who are eager to work with state-of-the-art technology and renowned surgeons.

Benefits

25 days holiday each year

Private healthcare insurance

Private pension contribution

Season ticket loan

Group life assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience working in theatres as a Health Care Assistant.
• Essential experience in an Operating Theatre.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning of theatre and recovery areas before and after operating sessions.
• Stocking of cupboards against agreed stock levels.
• Collecting and escorting the patient during transfers.
• Assisting with the safe positioning of patients on the operating table.
• Acting as circulating person for the scrub team.

Skills

Health Care assistant experience in an Operating Theatre

Knowledge of infection prevention control

Knowledge of WHO/safety checks in theatres

Knowledge of healthcare computer systems

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 two floors and two recovery suites, plus a robotic surgery suite, we provide a cutting‑edge setting for surgical excellence.

What you will do:

• 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.

What you’ll bring:

• 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 of WHO/safety checks in theatres (essential).

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave.
• 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

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.