Theatre Support Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Theatre Support Assistant to join their Theatre department. The role involves providing clinical assistance, maintaining hygiene standards, and supporting patient transfers. Candidates should have experience in an operating theatre and possess a health care qualification. The position offers competitive pay, career progression, and a range of benefits, including private healthcare and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Health care qualification or care certificate required.
• Experience as a theatre support assistant is essential.
• Knowledge of infection prevention control is expected.
• Familiarity with WHO safety checks is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled clinical and technical assistance.
• Participate in assessing patient care needs.
• Clean theatre and recovery areas before and after sessions.
• Stock cupboards and containers as per agreements.
• Assist with patient transfers under supervision.
• Act as circulating person for the scrub team.

Skills

Experience working in an operating theatre as a theatre support assistant

Health care qualification / care certificate

Knowledge of Healthcare Computer Systems

Knowledge of Infection Prevention Control

Knowledge of WHO / Safety checks in Theatres

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Role : Theatre Support Assistant

Location: The Wellington Hospital
Hours: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Saturday , Occasional Saturdays, 5 days per week. Mixture of Earlies, Lates & Long days.
Salary: Competitive + Shift Allowances

We are looking for a Theatre Support Assistant to join our Theatre department at The Wellington Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC. The theatres across our facilities, provide a vibrant, exciting and professional environment where the advance equipment and technology is second to none. You will be working with Complex surgeries and World Class Surgeons.

The Wellington Hospital provides the highest level of care for patients who are looking for the best treatment in key areas of healthcare, including: neurosurgery, spinal surgery, cardiac care, orthopaedics, acute neurological rehabilitation, gynaecology and cancer care. They have 13 Theatres across 3 buildings covering multiplesurgical specialties. Successful candidates will be part of a large theatre team of colleagues, experienced professionals. The Wellington Hospital has a successful track record of career progression, offering support, and development to those seeking to aspire higher or widen their knowledge. Including offer a Surgical First Assistant Course.

What you will do:

• You will be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance.
• Participate in the assessment of patient care needs and implement and maintain the agreed standards of care.
• 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.

What you will bring:

• Health care qualification / care certificate
• Experience working in an operating theatre as a theatre support assistant
• Knowledge of Healthcare Computer Systems, Meditech, and Microsoft, Outlook.
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention Control
• 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.

As a Theatre Support Assistant , You’ll be eligible for:

• 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

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.

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