Theatre Care Assistant

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset is looking to recruit motivated people, to join our expanding Theatre Department as a Theatre Care Assistant (TCA) . We currently have vacancies at Bournemouth within our Day Surgery Unit.

TCAs who have completed the Care Certificate and theatre training programme are then able to progress to a senior TCA role paid at AFC Band 3.

We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on best practice in the perioperative setting. If you have the drive that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then our Theatres Department is the place for you.

We offer a range of specialities including, general, urology and gynaecology where you will become a valued member our team. Full training will be given and your peers, senior staff and the rest of the multidisciplinary team will support you to learn new skills and to expand your practice

Please be aware that this role is a support workers role and not a healthcare assistant role. It has limited patient contact and limited direct patient care Responsibilities will involve supporting the theatre team within the circulating role and daily running of the theatre environment.

Band 2 development role with the opportunity to progress to Band 3 within 12 months if specific criteria achieved and supported by line manager.

Base Location: Bournemouth

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.