# Assistant Health Care Support Worker (Theatre) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-health-care-support-worker-theatre/2aa15996-0a91-462f-a5da-a35bc2fe414f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-health-care-support-worker-theatre/2aa15996-0a91-462f-a5da-a35bc2fe414f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Swindon - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts to cover days and twilight shifts) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T13:43:45.539Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Wiltshire/Swindon/Great_Western_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Theatre/Theatre-v8173619 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8173619?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gwh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Previous applicants need not apply The Assistant Healthcare Support Worker (Theatre) is a valued member of the Perioperative Team supporting and promoting high quality, patient centred, compassionate care in the perioperative setting. You will carry out a range of activities under the guidance and supervision of the Perioperative Team in accordance with the Trust Values and the competencies outlined for the role. There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your needs, Training will be provided to ensure you have the required skills and skill set specific to your area of work.  You will also be supported to obtain your care certificate if you do not have this qualification as well as completion of your competencies. ### Main duties of the job - Support the Perioperative Team to implement agreed care plans in accordance with instruction and training received.  This includes but is not limited to: - Ensure the safe transfer of patients to and from the perioperative area - Assist in the safe moving / positioning of patients, ensuring privacy, dignity and comfort is preserved - Assist the perioperative team in preparing, promoting, and maintaining the clinical area ensuring it is appropriately resourced to enable the safe and timely delivery of patient care, such as preparing patient trolleys/beds ensuring appropriate clinical equipment is available and in working order. - Relay messages to other members of the multidisciplinary team to support the safe delivery of care - To assistant in the transfer of specimens to Pathology, ensuring documentation is completed correctly. - Moving and handling of equipment as required to support the delivery of care. - Checking and changing of gas cylinders in accordance with standard operating procedures. - Management of clinical / non-clinical waste and contaminated instruments sets in accordance with policies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies - Maintain accurate records relating to communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills. - Ensure theatre systems are utilised and updated to support the delivery of care in the perioperative setting - Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty - Assist in monitoring and maintaining stocks of material and equipment at appropriate levels within the theatre, as delegated by registered practitioners. - Work effectively as part of a team. - Demonstrate ability to access Trust policies and procedures and comply with those relevant to role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team - Prior experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting - Experience of time management and prioritising work. **Desirable** - Experience or working in the Perioperative Environment - Ability to demonstrate best practice and act as a role model ### Qualifications **Essential** - Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment. - GCSE Maths and English Grade 4 or above or alternative qualification **Desirable** - Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support or - Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care or - Level 2 in Health & Social care (NVQ, QCF, RQF) - GCSE A*-D in English Language or equivalent - GCSE A*-D in Mathematics or equivalent ## Documents - [ahcsw theatre (pdf, 216.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10476113) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.