Theatre Support Worker

37.5 Hours per week (Unsocial hours) - Nights (Friday & Saturday nights from 7.30pm to 8.00am) after initial training period of 3 months and 2 flexible early shifts per week

Salary: £25,272 per annum

Closing Date: Thursday 7th May 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 28th May 2026

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Please be advised, this role is not eligible for sponsorship

You will help provide a high standard of care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, assisting in the department workload and delivering a quality service in a professional manner.

• To work in all areas within or associated in the department on a rotational basis.
• To carry out assigned duties within the operating department involving the direct care of patients, as required in support of the Registered Health Care Professional.
• To carry out delegated specific and unsupervised duties in support of the operating department, including general housekeeping duties as required.
• To assist with the preparation of the area for the operating schedule, including equipment checks where appropriate.
• To support and assist the Registered Health Care Professional during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures.
• To assist in the preparation and disposal of instruments and equipment and general housekeeping of the stores and theatre environment.
• To assist in maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors, reporting any untoward incidents, accidents or potential hazards to the nurse in charge.
• To provide assistance in the transportation of patients, equipment, goods and instruments to and from the operating theatres/wards/other departments.
• To ensure that specimens are transported in a timely, efficient and safe manner to the laboratory.
• To contribute to effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To contribute to the quality of patient care during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure(s).
• To assist in the maintenance of appropriate legible and correct records, ensuring such information is kept securely and out of reach of unauthorised persons.
• To participate in all duty rotas i.e. night shift/late shift/early shift/weekend/bank holidays.
• To perform any other duties as delegated by Registered Health Care Professionals, which are deemed to come within the scope of this post.

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

• Experience of working in NHS setting
• Experience of working in a Health Care setting
• Experience of working with the public
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Physical capability to perform duties, including moving and handling of patients.
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.