Spire Healthcare
Theatre Assistant
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Theatre Assistant | Theatre Department | Spire Parkway Hospital | Solihull, Birmingham | Private Hospital | 37.5hrs per week
Spire Parkway Hospital have an exciting opportunity and are looking for a dedicated Theatre Assistant to join our operating theatre team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a professional, supportive theatre environment within a leading private healthcare provider.
Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull, West Midlands offers a comprehensive range of private hospital services. Our hospital is rated Good by the CQC for all parts of the inspection except for Patient Care, which is rated Outstanding. The report states, “Staff treated patients with compassion and kindness, respected their privacy and dignity, took account of their individual needs, and helped them understand their conditions. They provided emotional support to patients, families and carers.”
Our dedicated hospital team are passionate about excellent patient care and we offer a range of specialist treatments to patients across Birmingham, Warwickshire and the West Midlands. This includes diagnostic services, rehabilitation, cutting-edge surgical procedures and excellence in specialist fields like orthopaedics, women’s health and cancer care. We have 51 bedrooms and five operating theatres.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a key member of the theatre team, you will support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting Nurses and Consultants during surgical procedures
- Assisting Scrub Nurses within the operating theatres
- Providing patient support within the anaesthetic room
- Transporting patients to and from the ward
- Opening sterile packs and preparing clinical equipment
- Preparing, checking, and handling instruments prior to procedures
- Assisting with equipment ordering and stock control
- Maintaining theatre cleanliness and supporting infection prevention and control
- Contributing actively to a safe, efficient, and high-quality theatre environment
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Who We’re Looking For
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant within theatre settings (desirable)
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent (e.g. Care Certificate)
- A caring, compassionate approach with excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 35 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- Spire for You Rewards Platform – discounts and cashback at over 1,000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Free onsite parking
Our Values
At Spire Healthcare, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live by our values:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employee's well-being through work-life balance, ongoing development, support, and reward.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth, and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
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Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales, and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case, and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs, and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal, and dermatological services.
We have achieved our market-leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion, and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector-leading standards.
At Spire Parkway Hospital, we’re a leading provider of private hospital treatments for our patients across the Midlands and beyond. We offer specialised and personalised healthcare through fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology.
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