# Theatre Assistant

**Company**: Spire Bushey Hospital
**Location**: Bushey, Hertfordshire
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**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 involves 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, and contributing to a safe, efficient and high-quality theatre environment.

The ideal candidate is passionate about patient care and making a difference, keen to learn and develop new clinical skills, compassionate, caring and empathetic, an excellent communicator who works well as part of a team, reliable, organised and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant, Support Worker or within a hospital setting, NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent, and previous theatre experience is desirable.

Benefits include a competitive salary, 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, and life assurance.

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## Skills

### Required
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Care Certificate
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant

### Nice to have
- Previous theatre experience

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