# Healthcare Assistant - Theatre

**Company**: Circle Health Group
**Location**: Guildford
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: Up to £26,500.00 per year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to patients undergoing surgery.

**Job Summary:** This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. You will be required to work a flexible shift pattern.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Assist in delivering safe and effective care across the theatre department, supporting patients throughout their surgical pathway.

- Prepare theatres for procedures, including equipment checks, stock preparation, and ensuring the environment is clean and ready.

- Support with the safe movement and positioning of patients pre- and post-operatively under the direction of registered practitioners.

- Engage with patients in a respectful, dignified, and empathetic manner, helping to alleviate anxiety and ensure comfort.

- Communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to smooth handovers and coordinated care.

- Act as an advocate for patients, raising safeguarding or care concerns with courage and in line with organisational procedures.

**Requirements:**

- Previous experience working in a clinical or healthcare support role.

- Good verbal and written communication skills with a compassionate, patient-centred approach.

- Willingness to undertake training and competency development in theatre-specific care.

- Understanding of infection control, safeguarding, and basic health and safety principles.

**Salary and Benefits:**

- Up to £26,500 per year (depending on level of experience, training, and qualification)

- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

- Private Pension Scheme

- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions

- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

- Non-contributory life insurance

- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits

- Access to resources, tools, and services to support your wellbeing

- Employee recognition programmes

- Industry-leading training and development opportunities

## Skills

### Required
- infection control
- safeguarding
- basic health and safety principles
- communication skills
- patient-centred approach

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