Job Description

At Independent Health Group (IHG) we pride ourselves on the quality of care we offer our patients. All the work we undertake is for the NHS. We are looking for a Theatre Healthcare Assistant for our Gloucester service, based at Aspen Medical Centre. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will have a background and experience in theatre, outpatients or recovery.
This role is 25 hours per week, with hours worked between Monday and Friday, so there is no evening working, and nor do we operate on bank holidays.In addition to a competitive salary, Independent Health Group also offers 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), a day off for your birthday, and a generous pension scheme.
Main duties of the job
As a Theatre Healthcare Assistant (HCA) you will support the patient through their procedure, providing a high standard of individualised patient care as part of the clinical team. The HCA will attend to the peri-operative needs of the patients, under the direct management of a Registered Practitioner.
You will help maintain an environment that is conducive to the delivery of a high standard of individualised, holistic and safe patient care, and to the establishment of good communications between staff, patients and other visitors. We are looking for someone with previous theatre or hospital experience.
For more information or a discussion about this role please contact the recruitment team: inhg.ihgrecuitment@nhs.net. We regret that we are unable to sponsor working visa's at this time therefore applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
About us
Established in 2004,Independent Health Group (IHG)has been dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred care closer to home. With a strong commitment to delivering outstanding healthcare in the community, we have spent the past 20 years building a reputation for excellence, innovation, and compassionate service. In 2022, our dedication to patient care was recognised with anOutstanding CQC rating..
At IHG, we offer an alternative to traditional hospital settings, ensuring our patients receive personalised care with continuity and convenience. Our services are designed aroundshort waiting times, specific appointment slots, and one-to-one clinician continuity.
Our teams work in asupportive, flexible environment, where patient contact remains at the heart of everything we do. We operateMonday to Friday, with no evening or bank holiday shifts, allowing for ahealthy work-life balance. As a forward-thinking employer, we strive to accommodate flexible working arrangements that support our staffs professional and personal needs.
At IHG, we are committed toinnovation in healthcare delivery, providing an opportunity for professionals todevelop their skills, contribute to the growth of an exceptional organisation, and make a real impact on patient care. If you're passionate about delivering outstanding healthcare in a setting that values both patients and staff, we would love to welcome you to our team.
Details
Date posted
29 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
23,979.90 a year pro rata per annum plus 5% discretional bonus
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
U0043-25-0021
Job locations
Aspen Medical Practice
Horton Road
Gloucester
GL1 3PX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities

• Working in accordance with IHGs values, policies and procedures, the HCA will provide high quality care to patients by
• Supporting with setting up and packing away the clinical and recovery rooms at the start and finish of the day.
• Assisting the patient and attending to their physical comfort before, during and after their procedure.
• Performing and reporting clinical observation of a patients temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure (following completion of appropriate training). Observing and reporting changes in a patients condition to the Registered Practitioner or Clinician.
• Communicating effectively with patients, ensuring patient understanding, comfort and well-being.
• Recording patient information accurately and in a timely fashion using manual or computer systems and maintaining the confidentiality of that information.
• Assisting in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Assisting with maintaining of stock levels, ensuring replacement stock is ordered.
• Taking responsibility for own development and learning
• Ensuring we deliver the best care possible by always looking for things we can improve on and reporting any adverse incidents.
• Assisting the clinician and the patient in the Outpatient clinic.Performing pre-list checks and ensuring the documentation is available i.e. ICP and X-rays

Please Note:
National guidance from UKHSA and NHS Employers recommends that healthcare workers undertaking EPPs should have:

• Documented evidence of Hepatitis B immunity (including appropriate antibody titres),
• Immunity or vaccination records for MMR and Varicella,
• TB screening/BCG status,
• Access to annual flu vaccination, and
• Ideally, COVID-19 vaccination, in line with current public health guidance.

We do not offer spinsorship at Independent Health Group Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities

• Working in accordance with IHGs values, policies and procedures, the HCA will provide high quality care to patients by
• Supporting with setting up and packing away the clinical and recovery rooms at the start and finish of the day.
• Assisting the patient and attending to their physical comfort before, during and after their procedure.
• Performing and reporting clinical observation of a patients temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure (following completion of appropriate training). Observing and reporting changes in a patients condition to the Registered Practitioner or Clinician.
• Communicating effectively with patients, ensuring patient understanding, comfort and well-being.
• Recording patient information accurately and in a timely fashion using manual or computer systems and maintaining the confidentiality of that information.
• Assisting in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Assisting with maintaining of stock levels, ensuring replacement stock is ordered.
• Taking responsibility for own development and learning
• Ensuring we deliver the best care possible by always looking for things we can improve on and reporting any adverse incidents.
• Assisting the clinician and the patient in the Outpatient clinic.Performing pre-list checks and ensuring the documentation is available i.e. ICP and X-rays

Please Note:
National guidance from UKHSA and NHS Employers recommends that healthcare workers undertaking EPPs should have:

• Documented evidence of Hepatitis B immunity (including appropriate antibody titres),
• Immunity or vaccination records for MMR and Varicella,
• TB screening/BCG status,
• Access to annual flu vaccination, and
• Ideally, COVID-19 vaccination, in line with current public health guidance.

We do not offer spinsorship at Independent Health Group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Broad general education to evidence written and verbal communication skills
• Committed to continuous personal development. Willing to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in health and social care/Care Certificate, or willing to train to this level

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Understands the factors that influence good clinical care.
• Able to communicate with patients, answer questions and put them at ease
• A good team worker, but also able to work independently.
• Able to maintain accurate patient records
• Basic computer skills, including clinical systems e.g. SystmOne

Personal Competencies
Essential

• Friendly and supportive
• Committed to patient centred care
• Takes responsibility for own actions and the care we deliver
• Demonstrate a good work ethic that includes punctuality, integrity, respect of others and a commitment to professional practice
• Recognises own level of competence and limitations
• Able to identify own learning needs.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in an operating theatre or hospital setting, working directly with patients or service users.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Broad general education to evidence written and verbal communication skills
• Committed to continuous personal development. Willing to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in health and social care/Care Certificate, or willing to train to this level

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Understands the factors that influence good clinical care.
• Able to communicate with patients, answer questions and put them at ease
• A good team worker, but also able to work independently.
• Able to maintain accurate patient records
• Basic computer skills, including clinical systems e.g. SystmOne

Personal Competencies
Essential

• Friendly and supportive
• Committed to patient centred care
• Takes responsibility for own actions and the care we deliver
• Demonstrate a good work ethic that includes punctuality, integrity, respect of others and a commitment to professional practice
• Recognises own level of competence and limitations
• Able to identify own learning needs.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in an operating theatre or hospital setting, working directly with patients or service users.

Skills Required