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Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
*Experience of working / participating as part of a team as an employee /volunteer.
- Experience
*Ability to demonstrate/ articulate an understanding of the role and tasks involved and can describe the physical and emotional aspects of the role and some duties
- Experience
*Can link the Trust values (Kind, Bold, Connected) to the role and provide examples from personal experience which demonstrate understanding in relation to the role
- Experience
*Can explain why training / education and approaches to care need to be consistent in relation to safety and patient experience
- Experience
*Shows enthusiasm for the role and is interested in working in a theatre / interventional radiology practice setting
- Qualifications
Evidence of Maths/English qualifications at Level 2 or above.
- Qualifications
Vocational qualification at level 2 or equivalent relevant experience.
- Qualifications
Level 2 examples: GCSE Grades 9-4 (A-C) Level 2 Diploma in health care support / NVQ, Functional Skills Level 2
- Qualifications
Internationally educated applicants will have to evidence UK ENIC (the UK National Information Centre) Statements of compatibility
- Additional Criteria
*Good standard of spoken and written English
- Additional Criteria
*Effective communication skills -- written and oral
- Additional Criteria
*Basic computer skills
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to work with competing priorities/ can demonstrate an understanding of workload and how to prioritise.
- Additional Criteria
*Good organisational skills
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to demonstrate numeracy skills associated with the role i.e.: record volume of fluids/ drinks.
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to demonstrate literacy skills associated with the role i.e.: understanding of written information/ instructions/ duties including policy and procedures.
- Additional Criteria
*Undertake course work practical, theoretical, and written associated with skills / competencies aligned to the role.
- Additional Criteria
*Flexible approach to shift patterns and place of work this may include working in different practice settings in different locations dependent upon service need
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
*Has experience of working in a person centred/ facing role in a paid or voluntary capacity.
- Experience
*Understanding of the principles of safeguarding in relation to this role
- Qualifications
*Care Certificate or can demonstrate prior skills, knowledge and experience that meet the 15 minimum standards described by Health Education England (HEE) Skills for Health
Job summary
To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with patient care activities under the direct supervision of a registered Theatre Practitioner. Following appropriate training and assessment of competence undertake identified and delegated clinical and non-clinical duties.
The post holder will undertake the movement of patients, equipment and designated items throughout the hospital and will contribute to the maintenance of a clean and safe working environment.
The post holder will uphold the trust values and is expected to behave at all times in a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of thoughtful, compassionate patient care and continuous improvement of patient care quality, outcomes and experience.
Main duties of the job
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
- Date posted: 16 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 to £25,272 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-1100656
- Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
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This advert is for Band 2 Theatre Support Worker with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Theatre support worker role. The advertised salary is £25272.00 to £25272.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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