Environmental Support Worker - Main Theatre

Job overview

Are you passionate about helping create a safe, clean and well‑maintained environment for patients and staff? Do you take pride in high standards, teamwork, and making a real difference behind the scenes?

If you have the following we'd love to hear from you:

• Good organisational and communication skills
• Ability to use initiative and work as part of a team
• Basic general education
• Flexible, enthusiastic and committed to high standards
• Understanding of confidentiality

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team where your work makes a genuine difference every single day. You’ll help ensure our theatres run safely and efficiently, supporting high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

Environmental Support Worker are part of our operating team who support the theatre staff.  In this role, you will:

• ·       Maintain Theatre Cleanliness & Standards
• ·       Support a Safe Environment
• ·       Equipment & Ancillary Area Cleaning
• ·       Suction & Gas Cylinder Checks
• ·       Waste Management
• ·       Communication & Team Support
• ·       Training & Personal Development

• There will be a rotation of shifts, including weekends.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In this role, you will:

Maintain Theatre Cleanliness & Standards

• Carry out cleaning of theatres and associated areas in line with Trust policies and infection control standards.
• Complete and record cleaning schedules accurately.
• Inspect areas to ensure standards are met and escalate any issues to the Theatre Coordinator.
• Support HCIA audits and contribute to continuous improvement.

Support a Safe Environment

• Monitor theatre areas for environmental or safety issues and ensure faults are recorded and escalated.
• Complete Datix reports where required.
• Adhere to Health & Safety and infection control guidelines at all times.

Equipment & Ancillary Area Cleaning

• Clean medical equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions and Trust procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of storerooms, kitchens, and non‑clinical fridges.
• Ensure all documentation and checklists are completed.

Suction & Gas Cylinder Checks

• Replace and dispose of suction canisters safely.
• Check, store and replenish gas cylinders, ensuring adequate supply for daily theatre use.
• Report any irregularities or safety concerns promptly.

Waste Management

• Work with portering and ancillary teams to ensure correct waste segregation and disposal.
• Support inspections of dirty returns areas and escalate concerns.
• Follow Trust protocols for sharps, needlestick incidents and body fluid contamination.

Communication & Team Support

• Communicate effectively with theatre staff about cleanliness, safety, and environmental issues.
• Ensure concerns are escalated appropriately through the Theatre Coordinator.

Training & Personal Development

• Participate in appraisal and maintain a personal development plan.
• Complete mandatory training and maintain competency with relevant equipment.