# Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Theatres > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-healthcare-assistant-theatres/68f352b1-ab4a-4d44-8004-2c154c4bfcb8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-healthcare-assistant-theatres/68f352b1-ab4a-4d44-8004-2c154c4bfcb8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-02T10:30:32.384Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiothoracic_Theatres/Cardiothoracic_Theatres-v8383464 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8383464?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to come and join our Cardiothoracic theatres team at St. George's Hospital. - Previous Theatre experience is essential - Theatre Health Care Assistant plays an important role in supporting patients and members of the multidisciplinary team. - Whilst supervised by qualified staff, the healthcare assistant role is invaluable in providing timely, safe and high quality care to patients within an operating theatre. - We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated staff, preferably with operating theatre experience or exposure , who can develop additional skills to support the interesting and exciting surgical services. - The Healthcare Assistant role in theatres is somewhat different to the role in other clinical areas and involves supporting the qualified staff with day to day running of theatres and crucial to the delivery of high standards of care to all patients at all times. - The post holder will be expected to work weekends and nights to cover the services that we provide. ### Main duties of the job - Theatre Health Care Assistant plays an important role in supporting patients and members of the multidisciplinary team. - Whilst supervised by qualified staff, the healthcare assistant role is invaluable in providing timely, safe and high quality care to patients within an operating theatre. - We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated staff, preferably with operating theatre experience or exposure , who can develop additional skills to support the interesting and exciting cardiothoracic specialty . Duties amongst others are: - conducting theatre checks before the beginning of the operating list, - assisting with patient positioning, cleaning and checking equipment, - completing accurate documentation, - stocking up theatres, implant checks, instrument management - setting up for the next day cases and assisting registered practitioners inside the operating theatre. You will be supported by the nursing team and the Practice Educator through: - Regular meetings with mentor/Team Leader - Protected teaching time - Competency based in house training You will already have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and are happy to work in a busy theatre environment. We offer competitive staff bank rates for staff who wish to work additional hours. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. ***Due to the high volume of interest in this role, we may need to close this vacancy before the closing date*** We are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants who already hold a visa that allows them to work in the UK are welcome to apply. However, the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship once that visa expires. For induction, training and operational reasons, applicants must also have at least 12 months remaining on their visa at the start of employment ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Education **Essential** - Basic literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to follow written instructions and accurately record information. - Evidence of ability to complete mandatory training and competency-based assessments. **Desirable** - NHS Care Certificate or working towards attaining this qualification - GCSEs (or equivalent experience) in English and/or Mathematics. - NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or willingness to work towards this qualification. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of the importance of patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality - Awareness of health and safety responsibilities, including infection prevention and control. - Calm, polite, and professional approach to patients, visitors, and staff. - Willingness to take on new responsibilities appropriate to role and competence. **Desirable** - Awareness of NHS values and commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. - Understanding of the role of the HCA within the theatre environment. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with the general public, patients, or service users. - Experience of working as part of a team in a busy or service-led environment. **Desirable** - Previous experience in a healthcare, hospital, theatre, or clinical setting. - Experience supporting patient care or assisting clinical staff. ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Good written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to follow instructions and work under the supervision of qualified staff. - Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure. - Ability to carry out physical aspects of the role, including moving and handling, in line with policy. - Willingness to be flexible and work across theatre areas and the Trust as required. **Desirable** - Ability to work with minimal supervision when appropriate. - Basic IT skills, or willingness to learn electronic systems (e.g., ICLIP). ## Documents - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) - [health care assistant jd (pdf, 188.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712551) - [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.