Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, Band 3
The closing date is 21 July 2025
Job summary
The Trust provides acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Gloucestershire Hospitals is the major provider of secondary care services in the area.
Theatres comprises of 16 theatres in Gloucester and 14 in Cheltenham. We specialise in Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast, Urology, Vascular, Head and Neck, Orthopaedic , Obstetric and Emergencies. We are very proud of the service we provide. We aim to maintain high quality care by continuing to employ motivated and enthusiastic healthcare assistants who will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to contribute to the delivery of care to acutely ill patients and their families.
Working in theatres is interesting, challenging and rewarding where there is always an opportunity to enhance knowledge and clinical skills, as well as deliver fundamental aspects of nursing care.
Main duties of the job
As a HCA working within the theatre setting, the expectation is that, with adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;
- To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care
- Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level
- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures
- To adhere to trust guidelines on infection control
- To assist scrub staff in theatres and the multidisciplinary team, with surgical equipment required.
- To undertake clinical activities, following training and assessment, as directed by the Registered Nurse
-To be an advocate for your patient, and provide exceptional care during their theatre visit.
About us
As a successful candidate, you can look forward to working within a friendly and supportive environment where training and education are awarded high priority. As a new member of the team you will be offered 4 weeks initial supernumerary status, an orientation day, a HCA competency program and clinical mentorship with both trained and non-trained team members.
All individuals who are interested in a post are welcome to contact; Alex Jowsey, Band 7 General Theatres, for further information or to arrange an informal visit.
Details
Date posted
14 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year (pro rata if part-time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
318-25-T0509
Job locations
Cheltenham General Hospital
Sandford Road
Cheltenham
GL537AN
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cheltenham General Hospital
Sandford Road
Cheltenham
GL537AN
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