Senior Healthcare Assistant - Theatres | Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh | Full time | Competitive Salary
Spire Murrayfield Hospital is recruiting for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to assist the perioperative team to provide exemplary care, within the operating suite in the role of perioperative surgical support. This will include scrub duties for cases deemed to be within the workers competence.
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Under the direct supervision of a registered perioperative practitioner, the Senior Healthcare Assistant will provide skilled assistance to the surgeon in the operating theatre scrub role for procedures in which they have been assessed as competent, from a narrow focus of minor elective procedures in the agreed scope of practice
2. Prepare, supply and maintain all necessary instrumentation and equipment for the specified operative procedure / theatre list
3. Position and connect equipment as required by the scrub team: disconnect and safely remove equipment as required
4. Ensure proficiency with equipment before use in accordance with local policy and manufacturer’s instructions
5. Prepare sterile trolleys and ensure all instrumentation is correct and accounted for, pre, intra and post-operative procedure
6. Undertake surgical scrubbing, gowning and gloving procedures aseptically, in accordance with guidance
7. Assisting in skin preparation and draping of the surgical field
8. Assist registered practitioner in preparation of medicines required during surgery in line with local agreement
. Who we're looking for:
9. Basic awareness of health, safety and hygiene
10. Flexible working within shift duties
11. To have Scrub experience
12. Possess the mandatory training requirements for the role including infection control and health and safety competencies
13. Awareness of infection control
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
14. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
15. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
16. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
17. Free Bupa wellness screening
18. Private medical insurance
19. Life assurance