Bank Theatre Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Edinburgh
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Patient Care Support Infection Control Sterile Technique Communication Skills Teamwork Attention to Detail

FULL DESCRIPTION

Bank Theatre Assistant

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] - Spire Shawfair Park Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian

  • Part-time, Bank
  • On-site
  • Entry-level
  • Closing date: 2026-05-08

Job Description

Spire Shawfair Park Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join their fantastic Theatre team on a bank basis. The hours will be on an ad hoc basis between 7.30am - 8pm and include early and late shifts.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Responsible for providing a range of support services to the Nurses and Consultants during procedures
  • Assisting scrub nurses during procedures
  • Provide patient support within the anaesthetics room
  • Opening sterile packs
  • Checking instruments
  • Assisting with ordering equipment
  • Maintenance of quality care delivery
  • Understanding and contributing towards infection control

Who we're looking for

  • Experience working in Theatres would be beneficial
  • We would be interested in candidates with experience in care
  • Willing to learn and develop
  • Passionate and motivated people
  • Good level of communication and good written English
  • Happy to be trained and looking for career development

Benefits

  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • Access to [Employer hidden] pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via ‘Spire for You’
  • Wellbeing Centre access via ‘Spire for You'
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.

Job Info

  • Job Identification: 26925
  • Job Category: Patient Care
  • Posting Date: 04/20/2026
  • Apply Before: 05/08/2026
  • Job Schedule: Part time
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