Theatre Care Assistant

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We're currently looking to welcome a Band 2 Theatre Healthcare Assistant to our Frimley Health family in Main Theatres for the Surgical and Emergency Team .

The team offers a variety of surgical specialties including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Surgery, Emergencies, Robotics and Vascular.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic applicants who are committed to providing excellent patient care.

Frimley Health NHS Trust is committed to the ongoing training and development of Healthcare Assistants with exciting opportunities to participate in further development. Options to study to become Theatre Practitioner, Registered Nurse, and Operating Department Practitioner after a qualifying period.

This vacancy is linked to a Level 2 Apprenticeship. This will support you to gain relevant knowledge, skills and experience that will help you achieve your potential in this role. This is a great opportunity to gain a national recognised qualification while you are working and earning, which will support you in both this role and in your future career at Frimley Health.

You will not be required to undertake an apprenticeship if you have previously completed a relevant apprenticeship, NVQ or similar qualification.

Theatre operates 24 hours, 7 days a week with our shift patterns varying from a Long Day (07.30-19.30) or Night (19.00-07.30) including weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

A Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in operating theatres works as part of the multidisciplinary team. The HCA assists the Theatre Practitioners and Surgical team during surgical procedures with equipment, instruments and patient care.

To support the Theatre in the establishing good working atmosphere and participate in effective/efficient use of staff, supplies and services.
To provide support to the perioperative team in the delivery of quality patient care, within the theatre area.
To provide physical and psychological support to the patient ensuring their privacy and dignity.
To assist in effective communication channels between team members, medical staff, wards, and departments.
To accurately document intraoperative patient information on the trust's Electronic Medical Record system adhering to policies regarding confidentiality.
To prepare theatres by maintaining proper stock levels of consumables and checking that all equipment and instruments are in good, working order.
To ensure all equipment is regularly checked and maintained in a safemanner.
To participate in achieving the stated Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Risk Management objectives set by the organisation.
To support staff deployment to other areas of the Trust or to one of our sister hospitals when situation arise.

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

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year per annum, pro rata incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-CH039

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the Healthcare Assistant in the operating theatres is vital and full training will be given.

Good communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. The ability to work in a fast paced busy environment is a requirement. Experience within an Operating Theatre or hospital environment is desirable but not essential.

Your role will include:

Preparation of operating theatres for surgery. Setting up equipment, instruments, 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

The role of the Healthcare Assistant in the operating theatres is vital and full training will be given.

Your role will include:

Preparation of operating theatres for surgery. Setting up equipment, instruments, 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.