Job Description

Band 2

Main area

Theatre

Grade

Band 2

Contract

Permanent

Hours

37.5 hours per week (Full time 37.5 hours per week)

Job ref

343-7246323-RB-SK-A

Site

Epsom Hospital

Town

Epsom

Salary

29,179 per annum inclusive of HCAS

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

08/08/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

The post holder will provide assistance and support to trained (and trainee theatre personnel performing a wide range of tasks/duties in the Operating Dept.



The post holder will work at all times in a manner that complies with Health & Safety Regulations, local, policies, and ensure that the confidentiality of individual patients is maintained.



Preparation of theatre trolleys, ensuring that they are clean and restocked, and that oxygen is available at all times.



Transfer of patients to and from wards and other clinical areas in accordance with local policy, communicating effectively with all members of the multi disciplinary team and ensuring patients confidentially at all times.



Assist in maintenance of supplies by checking stock levels, putting away stores, etc. ensuring proper rotation and checking of expiry dates



Collect blood for elective lists and emergencies and return all unused blood and blood products to the blood bank.



Tidy changing rooms and dispose of used linen appropriately with local policy to prevent cross infection and other hazards occurring ensuring appropriate bags are replaced.



Clean and decontaminate theatre furniture, including the operating table attachments, operating lights, diathermy and suction apparatus etc



Dispose of soiled linen and refuse in accordance with local policy to prevent cross infection and other hazards occurring, ensuring appropriate bags are replaced.

Main duties of the job

Theatre Aide -

Band 2 -

Epsom General Hospital

We have a number of excellent opportunities for Theatre Aide/ Healthcare Assistants to join our busy operating theatre teams.



The successful candidates will be part of a friendly team committed to providing patients with an exemplary level of care.



Your day to day activities will be to support the qualified practitioners.



You must have a flexible approach to work and be able to work shift patterns including evenings and weekends.



We will provide in house training and will also give you the opportunity to undertake academic studies to further your career.

Working for our organisation

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting documents, and Person Specification which contains more information about the role

Person specification

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Qaulifications and Training

Essential criteria

Literate Numerate #

Experience

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a healthcare environment #

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

Methodical Able to follow procedures/routines

Desirable criteria

Customer service skills #

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Calm Conscientious Punctual Reliable #

Other relevant requirements

Essential criteria

Able to deal with staff & patients in a confident & confidential manner Able to work flexibly

Your application

: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References

: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We

do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date

: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS

: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.



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Disability Advice Line:

SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our

Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: 02082963786

Text: 07501066267

Email: esth.dal@nhs.net.

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.
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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.