Healthcare Assistant
Droitwich Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: £24,947.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Overview
The Droitwich Spa Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. We have an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join their team of staff in the Theatre department.
This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Duties Of This Role Include
* 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.
* Communicate appropriately with members of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to smooth handovers and coordinated care.
* Maintain a high standard of personal conduct and clinical care in accordance with CHG policies and the HCA framework.
* Conduct all work in line with guidance from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) codes, as relevant to the role.
Applicants Should Meet The Following Criteria
* 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 & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and 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, covering pre-existing medical conditions
* Friends & Family Hospital DiscountsFamily 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
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
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