Theatre Healthcare Assistant Band 3 | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their dedicated Orthopaedic Operating Theatre Team in Ascot. You will assist with preparing patients for surgery and support the surgical team. The role requires good communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Full-time hours involve shifts from Monday to Saturday, with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience within an Operating Theatre or hospital environment is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrate trust values: commitment to excellence, working together, and facing the future.

Responsibilities

• Assist setting up Theatres and patients for surgery.
• Prepare operating theatres, set up equipment and instruments.
• Assist the surgical team with assigned tasks.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Commitment to excellent patient care

Job description

Overview

Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot is part of the Frimley NHS Foundation Trust, and we are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated Orthopaedic Operating Theatre Team. We are a busy, efficient elective unit with an excellent, modern working environment.

A Healthcare Assistant (HCA) works as part of the multidisciplinary team, assists setting up Theatres and patients for surgery. The HCA assists the Theatre practitioners and surgical team during procedures with equipment, instruments and patient care.

We welcome applications from motivated, enthusiastic applicants who are committed to providing excellent patient care. Good communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced and busy environment are essential. Experience within an Operating Theatre or hospital environment is desirable but not essential. Training, support and development is given by the theatre teams.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the ongoing training and development of Healthcare Assistants with opportunities to participate in further development. You should be able to demonstrate the trust values of commitment to excellence, working together and facing the future.

Applications are for full time 37.5 hours worked over 3/4 days, doing 07:30 - 19:30 shifts from Monday to Saturday. Applicants should be willing to do cross-site working with Wexham Park Hospital and Frimley Park Hospital if required.

Responsibilities

• To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• To undertake any necessary housekeeping if required to ensure a suitable Theatre environment.
• Participate in providing physical and psychological support to the patient.
• To assist the surgical team with assigned tasks.
• To adhere to policies regarding confidentiality.
• Preparation of operating theatres for surgery, setting up equipment, instruments, inputting data onto computers.
• Cleaning and maintaining theatres and store areas.
• Assisting the Theatre practitioners during theatre lists.
• Assisting in the anaesthetic room prior to surgery.
• Assist the scrub practitioner with the collection of all relevant packs and instrumentation for the operating session.
• Ensure that the theatres and scrub areas are equipped and ready.
• Assist with circulating duties under the supervision of the registered practitioner.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Theatre staff.
• Maintain theatre stock levels and participate in the ordering of replacements.
• Ensure the care and cleanliness of theatres and all specialised equipment.

Qualifications and Additional Information

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

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This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025.