Healthcare Support Worker (Theatres)

Job summary

We are looking for hard working and pro active Health Care Assistants to join our team working in Theatres at the North Hampshire Hospital. We have 7 Operating Theatres covering a wide range of specialities including Orthopaedics/ Colorectal/ Hepatobiliary/ Urology/ Gynae and Obstetrics. As a HCA working within Theatres, you will support the team during operating procedures as well as playing a crucial role in the efficient turn around of Theatres to maximise utilisation.

Main duties of the job

To work with supervision and guidance in providing and maintaining a high standard of patient care for those patients undergoing surgery. The post holder will be expected to undertake Peri-operative circulating duties and work as part of a multi-professional team. The post holder will also be required to collect patients from the ward, escort them to the anaesthetic room/theatre, providing comfort and support whilst maintaining respect, privacy and dignity and confidentiality.

About us

At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three hospitals in Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover, as well as in the care we provide in the community. We provide medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire and specialist services to people across the UK and internationally.