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Job Summary
Vida Healthcare are excited to offer the opportunity for a bank theatre healthcare assistant to work at their Gayton Road Health Centre. This is a zero hour/bank contract.
Job Summary
Vida Healthcare are excited to offer the opportunity for a bank theatre healthcare assistant to work at their Gayton Road Health Centre. This is a zero hour/bank contract.
Reporting to the lead surgical services coordinator, this role will be providing safe and efficient care for patients attending our health centre for outpatient or surgical intervention.
The healthcare assistant role within general practice can be very different to the role within other settings and as such we are only looking for applications from those with previous primary care experience.
Main duties of the job
* Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the care given to patients as determined by internal procedures and documentation.
* Provide assistance to clinicians and other theatre staff.
* Educate patients to continue their care to promote good healing after they leave the surgical unit, under the supervision of the qualified member of the team.
* Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary theatre team.
* Manage admission before, and recovery and discharge of patients following their procedure according to unit protocols.
* Ensure work carried out is clinically effective and safe.
* Create, maintain, and enhance effective working relationships with other team members.
* Assist with audits and surveys to ensure processes in place are efficient.
* Keep accurate records of patient interactions, phone calls or treatment.
Bank enhancement in addition to hourly rate.
About Us
Vida Healthcare is one of Norfolk's largest and most successful general practices, working with colleagues in the NHS to provide the best possible patient care. Our practice has experienced impressive growth over recent years, by creating a work environment that encourages talented individuals to thrive and make a difference. We area multi-site, part-dispensing GP partnership looking after approx. 31,000 patients across 4 sites in 3 locations.
We pride ourselves on our impeccable standards of patient care and to maintain this it is essential that we employ reliable team players with strong caring qualities, dedication, and excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality-of-service delivery. We are highly organised and efficient with incredible support teams. Additionally supported by the PCN working together to deliver high quality primary healthcare.
We have a positive vision for the future with strong team working ethics. Further information:
* Experienced impressive growth
* Competitive salary
* Opportunity for extended roles
* Flexibility for right candidate for sessions/hours/locations,
* PMS
* SystmOne
* High QOF achiever
Details
Date posted
18 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.36 an hour
Contract
Bank
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
28657-1
Job locations
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 4DY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC;
* Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent;
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
* Strong clinical skills.
* Familiar with surgical centre policies and protocols for all tasks undertaken in the unit.
* Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
* Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
* Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
* Theatre experience.
* Knowledge of cataract and minor surgery.
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
* Strong clinical skills.
* Familiar with surgical centre policies and protocols for all tasks undertaken in the unit.
* Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
* Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
* Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
* Theatre experience.
* Knowledge of cataract and minor surgery.
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 details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 4DY
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 4DY
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
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