Location: Fortius Clinic, Marylebone, London W1U 2EU
Contract: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours/week)
Shifts: Monday to Friday with on-call weekend availability
About the Role
Fortius Clinic is seeking a compassionate and proactive Healthcare Assistant to join our Theatre Department. You will work closely with registered practitioners to support safe, efficient, and patient-centered peri-operative care across pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative stages.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care & Peri-Operative Support
- Assist with patient preparation, including identity checks, consent confirmation, positioning, pressure-area care, and maintaining dignity
- Provide emotional reassurance to reduce patient anxiety
- Support safe patient transfers using appropriate equipment
- Assist during recovery with positioning, comfort, and handover support
Theatre Environment & Infection Control
- Maintain theatre cleanliness and follow infection prevention policies (hand hygiene, PPE, aseptic awareness)
- Assist with room turnaround, consumables restocking, and equipment preparation
Clinical Support (Within Competency)
- Perform delegated clinical procedures after training (e.g., basic observations, urinalysis, specimen handling, skin prep assistance)
- Support scrub/circulating teams and act as a runner between sterile and non-sterile areas
Documentation, Communication & Governance
- Accurately document care activities and contribute to patient records
- Participate in theatre meetings, safety briefings, and debriefs
- Uphold Equality & Diversity standards in all interactions
Stock, Equipment & Revenue Capture
- Support stock control: receive, rotate, and top-up consumables
- Document item usage for revenue capture and report any wastage
- Perform basic equipment checks and report faults
Safety, Escalation & Professional Conduct
- Work within competence and escalate concerns to senior staff promptly
- Take responsibility for personal and patient safety
- Model Fortius Values: Making it Happen, Stronger Together, Personalised Service
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Company pension scheme
- Perkbox savings and shopping perks
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational health services
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Referral bonus: £1,500 per successful referral
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent (e.g., Care Certificate)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in healthcare
- Strong teamwork, communication, and organisational skills
- IT literate and confident with clinical documentation systems
Desirable
- Theatre experience or competency sign-off for delegated tasks
- Knowledge of orthopaedic or spinal procedures
- Advanced IT skills