Perioperative Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and looking to develop your career within a theatre environment? We are seeking a dedicated Healthcare Support Worker (Theatres) to join our multidisciplinary team at Practice Plus Group Portsmouth. In this varied and rewarding role, you'll support patients throughout their surgical journey while helping to ensure our theatre department runs safely, efficiently and compassionately. The role is primarily based within Theatres but may also support Outpatients, Endoscopy and Ward areas when required. This role is offering part-time hours 28.5 per week (3 x 9.5 hours shifts, Mon - Friday) on a rolling rota basis.

When youre part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. If you want to move up the ladder, well support you. If you just want to stay in your role, thats fine too. Well help you be the best you can be.

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting patients before, during and after surgical procedures, ensuring their comfort, dignity and wellbeing at all times.
• Assisting with patient preparation, theatre set-up, equipment checks and maintaining a clean, safe clinical environment.
• Handling and transporting clinical specimens, maintaining accurate documentation and following infection prevention procedures.
• Working closely with nursing, surgical and anaesthetic teams to help deliver excellent patient outcomes.
• Developing your skills through training and competency-based development opportunities.

About us

• Experience in a healthcare, care, support worker or customer-facing environment.
• A caring, patient-focused approach with a commitment to dignity, confidentiality and high standards of care.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A flexible and reliable attitude, with the willingness to learn new skills and undertake further training.
• Previous experience within a theatre, surgical or clinical environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

To apply for the role click on the link below. If you have any questions contact Kerry.Mills@practiceplusgroup.com in our friendly resourcing team.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Details

• Date posted: 02 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £25,942 a year £25,942 FTE (pro rata £19,715.92 for the 28.5 hours)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 14621
• Job locations: Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6DW, United Kingdom

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