# Healthcare Assistant - Theatre (Bank)

**Company**: The Ridgeway Hospital
**Location**: Swindon
**Job type**: bank
**Salary**: £12.71 per hour
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our team in the Theatre department at The Ridgeway Hospital, part of Circle Health Group. This is a bank role working on an 'as and when required' basis, with a salary of £12.71 per hour.

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.

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

- Maintain a high standard of personal conduct and clinical care in accordance with CHG policies and the HCA framework.

- Take responsibility for developing your own clinical and technical skills through training, mentorship, and reflection.

- Contribute to maintaining a safe and efficient theatre environment through stock control, timely equipment turnover, and adherence to clinical standards.

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.

Benefits:

- Competitive hourly rate

## Skills

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

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