Main area Theatres Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full and part time available) Job ref 269-SFT9668
Employer Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 01/04/2026 23:59
Healthcare Assistant - Theatres
Band 3
Job overview
Are you a caring and dedicated individual looking for a new employment opportunity? Are you looking for a career that will positively impact your life as well as the lives of others?
If so, we might have the perfect job for you!
We are currently looking to recruit Healthcare Assistants to become part of the theatre team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. Opportunities include working in theatres itself, supporting the day surgery ward area and contributing to the smooth running of our surgical admissions lounge.
Please Note : We don't offer sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
In each of these areas the successful candidate(s) will support registered theatre practitioners to deliver high quality care that optimises patient outcomes.
Although some days will be tough and the role isn't always easy, we believe the rewards of providing care to people in need is what makes this job so special. We are also committed to supporting you fully and will provide you with a dedicated development plan to enable you to flourish in the role.
Working as a Healthcare Assistant is a fantastic opportunity – come and see what we have to offer!
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE pass at Grade C or above (or equivalent qualification) in Mathematics and English.
* Demonstrates an ability to learn new skills, with an ability to use / learn to use technology.
* 1 year(s) experience in patient care.
* Experience of working with people.
* Good listening skills and an ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Skills
* Record accurately all patient details on electronic Theatre Man System, ensuring accurate completion.
* Handle incoming telephone call sensitively and deal with them appropriately. Initiate stock lists.
* Required to plan and prioritise work within the broad parameters set by the team leader.
bWe offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. Take a look at our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for more detailed information https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/media/2lfatov2/employee-value-proposition-document-v12-final.pdf
bThese include but aren't limited to:-
* bHoliday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
* bHoliday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 year.
* bAccess to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
* bLife assurance if a member of the pension scheme
* bAn extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
* bExclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
* bCycle to work scheme
* bUniform provided (where required)
* b40% bus discount exclusive to SFT employees (period tickets only)
* bOn site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
* bOn site health and fitness club
* bOn site car parking (fees and restrictions apply)
* bOpportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.
bPlease note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa eg those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying
bPlease be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.
GETTING TO WORK
We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.
The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.
OTHER INFORMATION
If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary. Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £16 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
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