Healthcare Assistant

6 months ago


Banbury, United Kingdom The New Foscote Hospital Full time

This is an exciting position for an experienced **Healthcare Assistant** to join a private hospital at pivotal point of its next growth phase.

The New Foscote Hospital has been successfully established in Banbury for over 40 years and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region during this time. We have over 50 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams. With the expansion of the hospital and the opening of a second theatre, there is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our fantastic team.

**The main purpose of the job**:
The post holder is responsible for assisting the theatre team in providing high standard of patient care, whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality.

**What you will be doing**:

- Prepare the appropriate area prior to the start of a list; undertaking the appropriate checks to ensure the equipment is used safely.
- Assist the Registered Practitioner to assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures.
- Assist the Registered Practitioner in the monitoring of the patient.
- Assist in the safe transfer and positioning of the patient.
- Act in the circulating role, supporting the Scrub Practitioner, duties will include opening sterile items, undertaking the mandatory surgical checks with the Scrub Practitioner, receiving specimens for the Scrub Practitioner and assisting in the monitoring of blood/fluid loss
- Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient, including answering the telephone in a professional manner while taking and relaying accurate messages
- Monitor the consumables within the department, replenishing as required and reordering as appropriate
- Complete all written documentation, including the theatre register, in a timely manner.
- Support the administrative requirements of the department, including the shredding of sensitive information, the photocopying of documents and the replenishing of stationery and forms.
- Clean the appropriate area and equipment between and after the operating list.
- Assist in the appropriate and safe removal of all waste from the department.
- Promote and ensure an environment conducive to the continuing prevention and control of infection for all staff, patients and visitors.
- Be aware of and comply with all infection prevention and control policies and ensure best practice is maintained to ensure low infection rates.

**Who we are looking for**:

- Previous experience in an operating theatre (desirable)
- Qualification to NVQ level 2 or be prepared to train to this level.
- Reliability and dependability
- Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication
- Ability to present information clearly and concisely
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to urgent matters
- Ability to follow instructions and work to deadlines
- Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
- Interpersonal skills
- Desire to take part in training courses and complete e-learning
- Computer literate
- Commitment to our Core Values; Professional Service, Clinical Excellence, Quality Care
- Demonstration of our Five CIVIC Values; Community, Integrity, Vigour, Innovation, Compassion

We are proud to be offering this opportunity as a Disability Confident Committed and Real Living Wage employer.

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Banbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have a NVQ Level 2 qualification?

**Experience**:

- Operating Theatre: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person



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