Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Care Assistant

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Job summary

Frimley Park Hospital is currently seeking a Health Care Assistant to join our dedicated Day Surgery Unit 2 Theatre Team.

We welcome applications from motivated, enthusiastic applicants who are committed to providing excellent patient care. Experience within an operating theatre or hospital environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

A Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in operating theatres works as part of the multidisciplinary team. They assist setting up theatres and preparing the theatre and patient for surgery. The HCA assists the Theatre Practitioners and surgical team during surgical procedures with equipment, instruments and patient care.

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

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year Per annum, pro rata, Inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-CH022

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Preparation of operating theatres for surgery. Setting up equipment, instruments and inputting data onto computers.
Cleaning and maintaining the theatres and store areas.
Assisting the Theatre Practitioners during theatre lists.
Assisting in the anaesthetic room prior to surgery.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Preparation of operating theatres for surgery. Setting up equipment, instruments and inputting data onto computers.
Cleaning and maintaining the theatres and store areas.
Assisting the Theatre Practitioners during theatre lists.
Assisting in the anaesthetic room prior to surgery.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level

Desirable

Completion of a care award NVQ

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a team, undertaking duties as requested

Desirable

Experience in healthcare setting
Experience of working in theatres

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Physical ability to carry out activities required e.g manual handling loads, transferring patients and pushing beds
Good interpersonal and teamworking skills under sometimes difficult conditions
Manual dexterity to assist within theatre environment eg opening sterile supplies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level

Desirable

Completion of a care award NVQ

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a team, undertaking duties as requested

Desirable

Experience in healthcare setting
Experience of working in theatres

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Physical ability to carry out activities required e.g manual handling loads, transferring patients and pushing beds
Good interpersonal and teamworking skills under sometimes difficult conditions
Manual dexterity to assist within theatre environment eg opening sterile supplies

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)