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Assistant Theatre Practitioner/ HCSW St. Peters Theatres
The closing date is 25 August 2025
We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a desire to learn and passion to develop and improve. Previous theatre experience is welcome, but experience from within an acute setting in the NHS is necessary, with a care certificate issued by the Trust being a requirement.
If you are enthusiastic, motivated and looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of dedicated staff then this unique opportunity to join our theatre team at Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust could be for you!
Full training and support will be given and we offer many opportunities for further career progression
Informal visits to the unit are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the way that care is delivered."
Please contact St Peter's site Matron Alex Dumitrescu at alexandra.dumitrescu@nhs.net or CPE Joi Kaunde-Smith at Joi.kaunde-smith@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Working as a Healthcare Support Worker (Assistant Theatre Practitioner) in a Theatre environment within the hospital setting.
Carry out assigned tasks involved with patient care as delegated by the Theatre Team Leader whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients.
To assist in the provision of high-quality fundamental care to patients whilst supporting the Theatre Team in all areas of Main Theatre, Recovery and Anaesthetics.
This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication and to be guided by the Theatre Competency Pack.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* On-site Nurseries
* On-site staff cafes
* On-site parking
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will work under the direction and supervision of professional staff, help to implement the safe care of patients in the Theatre complex.
Assist in skin and pressure area care. Under the supervision of registered nurses/nursing associates, ensure patients are helped to mobilise and/or move position to promote comfort and protect skin integrity
Utilise appropriate moving and handling aids to reduce the risk of injury to the patients, others and themselves.
Ad-hoc tasks as may be required from time to time at the instruction of qualified staff but within your limitations and guidelines including collecting patients and theatre cleaning.
Communicate effectively with all members of the Main Theatre, recovery and Anaesthetics Team.
Ensure documentation is completed correctly, including Surrey Safe Care Peri-operative tracking, Integrated Care Pathway (ICP) including WHO Checklists.
Assist with the tidiness and promoting cleanliness of all patient areas, including equipment rooms and storerooms, and take appropriate care of furniture and equipment. Ensure beds and equipment are properly cleaned between patient use as per IPC guidelines
Please see JD for full details
Person Specification
Skills
* Effective communication
* Required IT skills
* Empathy and understanding
* Ability to provide excellent patient centred care
* Extended skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and undertaking ECGs
Knowledge
* Trust vision, values and behaviours and strategic objectives
* Understanding of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting
Qualifications
* Level 2 English and Math
* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Experience
* Experience in a healthcare setting
* Working as part of a team
* Customer Service focus
* Previous experience working as a health care support worker within the NHS for a minimum of six months
Other Requirements
* Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust. This could include shift work during a 7-day working pattern
* Residing in UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in UK
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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