Healthcare Assistant - Theatres (Bank) - Circle Health Group

Job description

Healthcare Assistant – Theatres (Bank)

The Ross Hall Hospital , Glasgow

Bank Shifts. Salary: Up to £12.50 per hour.

OverviewCircle Health Group has an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and motivated team of staff working in the hospital Theatres. This is a bank role working on an "as and when required" basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Responsibilities

Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety; support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning; and provide post‐operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring patient readiness for discharge.

Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.

Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific patient requirements.

Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults immediately.

Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists.

Support and contribute to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).

Experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery.

Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles.

Ability to work under pressure, problem‐solve, and respond quickly to changes in a dynamic environment.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to safe surgical practice.

Salary & BenefitsCircle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles...and more.

We're passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Glasgow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English