Healthcare Support Worker, Day Surgery Ashford

at  Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting time to join Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards Ashford Hospital becoming our dedicated elective centre. Our vision is to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a desire to learn and passion to develop and improve. Previous theatre experience is welcome, along with experience from other acute hospital setting.
If you are enthusiastic, motivated and looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of dedicated staff then this unique opportunity to join our theatre team at Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust could be for you!
Full training and support will be given and we offer many opportunities for further career progression
Informal visits to the unit are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the way that care is delivered. Please contact Ashford Matron Tom D’Souza at Tom.dsouza@nhs.net
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship.
Working as a Healthcare Support Worker in a Theatre environment within the hospital setting.
Carry out assigned tasks involved with patient care as delegated by the Theatre Team Leader whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients.
This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication and to be guided by the Theatre Competency Pack.

Support ward areas as and when required during staff shortages and hospital black alerts. This includes being supported by a Registered Nurse to complete tasks including:

• Continence Management
• Nutrition & Hydration
• Moving & Handling of patients to support independence.
• Infection Prevention and Control

Safeguarding of adults and children.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter’s, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
On-site Nurseries
On-site staff cafes
On-site parking
Support in career development
Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

• Continence Management
• Nutrition & Hydration
• Moving & Handling of patients to support independence.
• Infection Prevention and Contro