Healthcare Assistant | Theatre | Full Time | Permanent | Leeds – LS8
We have an exciting opportunity to work with in out Theatre Department as a Healthcare Assistant on a full time, permanent basis at Spire Leeds.
Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the region’s largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week
Duties and responsibilities
Working as part of our theatre team you will be providing a caring support service to our patients. This will include assisting the Nurses during procedures, transporting patients to and from the ward and opening sterile packs. You will ensure instruments are prepared and ready before procedures and assist with the cleanliness and maintenance of the theatres.
Who we're looking for
1. Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a clinical environment – wards or theatres
2. You will have NVQ Level 3 and Health and Social Care
3. Care Competencies completed
4. Cannulation experience – not essential but desirable
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
6. Experience in : ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
7. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
8. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
9. Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
10. Free Bupa wellness screening
11. Private medical insurance
12. Life assurance
13. Free onsite parking
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
14. Driving clinical excellence
15. Doing the right thing
16. Caring is our passion
17. Keeping it simple
18. Delivering on our promises
19. Succeeding and celebrating together
20. Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people