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St Joseph’s Hospital

Theatre Assistant

The closing date is 31 October 2025

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Job summary

The post holder will work as part of the theatre team and assist the trained operating theatre staff to care for patients undergoing surgery, examination or treatment, following the completion of relevant competency-based assessment.

Main duties of the job

In partnership with other professionals provide excellent patient care. This process should include relevant assessment, planning and preparation of consumables and prosthesis to ensure high standards of care when the patient undergoes their procedure.

About us

At St Josephs Hospital, we each play our part in creating a constructive and welcoming working environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. We encourage our people to work together, driving excellence and improving patient outcomes. Our combination of the latest facilities and world-class expertise give you the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of experiences to help grow your knowledge at our independent private hospital. Located just two miles north of the M4 in Newport, the hospital is easy to get to from Cardiff, Bristol, Monmouth, and Abergavenny.

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,640 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0014-25-0024

Job locations

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake circulation duties e.g. tying gowns, opening sterile packs and assisting with swab, instrument and needle counts.

Provide general assistance to multi-disciplinary team in the operating rooms e.g. adjust lights, collect additional instruments and restock / order theatre consumables.

To assist with the completion of documents and electronic patient record.

To ensure that correct processes are followed with regards to the management of sterile and contaminated instruments.

Ensure high standards of infection control, aseptic technique and overall cleanliness within practices and the department.

Support the team with ordering of theatre consumables.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake circulation duties e.g. tying gowns, opening sterile packs and assisting with swab, instrument and needle counts.

Provide general assistance to multi-disciplinary team in the operating rooms e.g. adjust lights, collect additional instruments and restock / order theatre consumables.

To assist with the completion of documents and electronic patient record.

To ensure that correct processes are followed with regards to the management of sterile and contaminated instruments.

Ensure high standards of infection control, aseptic technique and overall cleanliness within practices and the department.

Support the team with ordering of theatre consumables.

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Communication & relationship skills: Able to establish and maintain relationships within the Healthcare Team. Able to communicate effectively.
  • Knowledge, training & experience: Has the ability to evaluate own strengths and development needs and seek advice where appropriate.
  • Planning & organisational skills: Planning and organisation of a number of straightforward tasks, activities or programmes, some of which may be ongoing.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a hospital-based healthcare setting.

Desirable

  • Experience working within the Operating Department as a Theatre Assistant.
Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Communication & relationship skills: Able to establish and maintain relationships within the Healthcare Team. Able to communicate effectively.
  • Knowledge, training & experience: Has the ability to evaluate own strengths and development needs and seek advice where appropriate.
  • Planning & organisational skills: Planning and organisation of a number of straightforward tasks, activities or programmes, some of which may be ongoing.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a hospital-based healthcare setting.

Desirable

  • Experience working within the Operating Department as a Theatre Assistant.

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

St Joseph’s Hospital

Address

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Employer's website

https://www.stjosephshospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Joseph’s Hospital

Address

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Employer's website

https://www.stjosephshospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Theatre Manager

James Austin

jamesaustin@stjosephshospital.co.uk

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,640 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0014-25-0024

Job locations

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


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