# Healthcare Assistant - Theatre

**Company**: The Duchy Hospital
**Location**: Harrogate
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: contract
**Salary**: Up to £25,000.00 per year
**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 Duchy Hospital in Harrogate. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week with a flexible shift pattern.

The successful candidate will assist in delivering safe and effective care across the theatre department, supporting patients throughout their surgical pathway. Key responsibilities include:

- Preparing theatres for procedures, including equipment checks and stock preparation

- Engaging with patients in a respectful, dignified, and empathetic manner

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

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

- Contributing to maintaining a safe and efficient theatre environment through stock control and adherence to clinical standards

To be considered for this role, you should have:

- 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

As a valued member of our team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

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

- Private Pension Scheme

- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals

- 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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