# Theatre Assistant

**Company**: Spire Healthcare Ltd
**Location**: Bushey
**Salary**: Negotiable
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Spire Bushey Hospital is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Theatre Assistant to join our busy Operating Theatre team on a permanent working contract, working 37.5hrs per week.

The role is full time with a mixture of shifts covering hours between 7:30 am and 8 pm, Monday - Saturday.

As a key member of the theatre team, you will support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

- Supporting Nurses and Consultants during surgical procedures.

- Assisting Scrub Nurses within operating theatres.

- Supporting patients within the anaesthetic room.

- Safely transporting patients to and from theatre and wards.

- Opening sterile packs and preparing equipment for procedures.

- Preparing, checking and handling surgical instruments.

- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, infection prevention and control.

- Contributing to a safe, efficient and high-quality theatre environment.

- Providing reassurance and support to patients throughout their theatre experience.

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

- Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

- Free Bupa wellness screening

- Private medical insurance

- Life assurance

The ideal candidate will be passionate about patient care and making a difference, keen to learn and develop new clinical skills, compassionate, caring and empathetic, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant, Support Worker or within a hospital setting is required. NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent is also required.

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## Skills

### Required
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Patient care
- Clinical skills

### Nice to have
- Theatre experience

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