Job summary
Healthcare Assistant Theatres
On SiteCromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground.)
£24, 738- £28,919 depending on experience
Full time, Permanent
We make health happen
As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and everyday.
We have 5 operating suites covering Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. And we work with surgeons who are the very best in their field
Main duties of the job
Youll help us make health happen by:
As a Healthcare Assistant you will contribute to the delivery of care needs to the patients by assisting the team in providing a high standard of clinical care. You will support the qualified staff in preparing equipment and the theatres to deliver safe standards of quality care for patients requiring surgery. And also assist with transporting patients to and from the ward.
Assist clinical staff during surgery, undertaking circulating duties which include collecting, checking, setting up equipment and positioning patients.
Ensure instruments are prepared and ready before procedures and assist with the cleanliness and maintenance of the theatres.
Welcome and receive patients, visitors, and colleagues to the Unit.
Perform pre-operative patient checks before accompanying patients to theatres.
Performs stock expiry checks, stock rotation and stock up across the department as required.
Participates in infection prevention and control actions, including but not limited to cleaning of clinical areas, medical equipment, and storage areas.
Always ensure the needs and concerns of patients and their friends/relatives are given thorough attention and a friendly and efficient service is provided.
Report to a qualified practitioner, any changes in a patients condition that may require
Accompany patients (including their friends and relatives) between Departments.
Assist patients with eating and drinking when required
About us
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
Annual performance-based bonus
Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
Various other benefits and online discounts
Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work
Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony
Job description
Job responsibilities
Healthcare Assistant Theatres
On SiteCromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground.)
£24, 738- £28,919 depending on experience
Full time, Permanent
We make health happen
As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and everyday.
We have 5 operating suites covering Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. And we work with surgeons who are the very best in their field
Youll help us make health happen by:
As a Healthcare Assistant you will contribute to the delivery of care needs to the patients by assisting the team in providing a high standard of clinical care. You will support the qualified staff in preparing equipment and the theatres to deliver safe standards of quality care for patients requiring surgery. And also assist with transporting patients to and from the ward.
Assist clinical staff during surgery, undertaking circulating duties which include collecting, checking, setting up equipment and positioning patients.
Ensure instruments are prepared and ready before procedures and assist with the cleanliness and maintenance of the theatres.
Welcome and receive patients, visitors, and colleagues to the Unit.
Perform pre-operative patient checks before accompanying patients to theatres.
Takes an active role in the achievement of the core competencies associated with the role and their own learning and development.
Performs stock expiry checks, stock rotation and stock up across the department as required.
Participates in infection prevention and control actions, including but not limited to cleaning of clinical areas, medical equipment, and storage areas.
Always ensure the needs and concerns of patients and their friends/relatives are
given thorough attention and a friendly and efficient service is provided.
Report to a qualified practitioner, any changes in a patients condition that may require
Refer patients, relatives, and colleagues queries to the Clinical Staff.
Accompany patients (including their friends and relatives) between Departments.
Assist patients with eating and drinking when required.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
Good communicator/interpersonal skills.
Good Verbal and written skills.
Experience as a healthcare assistant in an operating theatre, ward, or outpatient setting
NVQ Level 3 (Direct Patient Care) Desirable
Job description
Job responsibilities
Healthcare Assistant Theatres
On SiteCromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground.)
£24, 738- £28,919 depending on experience
Full time, Permanent
We make health happen
As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and everyday.
We have 5 operating suites covering Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. And we work with surgeons who are the very best in their field
Youll help us make health happen by:
As a Healthcare Assistant you will contribute to the delivery of care needs to the patients by assisting the team in providing a high standard of clinical care. You will support the qualified staff in preparing equipment and the theatres to deliver safe standards of quality care for patients requiring surgery. And also assist with transporting patients to and from the ward.
Assist clinical staff during surgery, undertaking circulating duties which include collecting, checking, setting up equipment and positioning patients.
Ensure instruments are prepared and ready before procedures and assist with the cleanliness and maintenance of the theatres.
Welcome and receive patients, visitors, and colleagues to the Unit.
Perform pre-operative patient checks before accompanying patients to theatres.
Takes an active role in the achievement of the core competencies associated with the role and their own learning and development.
Performs stock expiry checks, stock rotation and stock up across the department as required.
Participates in infection prevention and control actions, including but not limited to cleaning of clinical areas, medical equipment, and storage areas.
Always ensure the needs and concerns of patients and their friends/relatives are
given thorough attention and a friendly and efficient service is provided.
Report to a qualified practitioner, any changes in a patients condition that may require
Refer patients, relatives, and colleagues queries to the Clinical Staff.
Accompany patients (including their friends and relatives) between Departments.
Assist patients with eating and drinking when required.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
Good communicator/interpersonal skills.
Good Verbal and written skills.
Experience as a healthcare assistant in an operating theatre, ward, or outpatient setting
NVQ Level 3 (Direct Patient Care) Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a healthcare assistant in an operating theatre
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ L3 (Direct Patient Care)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a healthcare assistant in an operating theatre
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ L3 (Direct Patient Care)
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.
