# Theatre Care Assistant - General Surgery

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Poole
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 pa
- **Contract type:** Permanent: full time
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T07:21:38.319Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v8166221
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8166221?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

University Hospitals Dorset is looking to recruit motivated people, to join our expanding Theatre Department delivering a 24 hr service as a Theatre Care Assistant (TCA) in our Day Surgery Unit.

We offer great opportunities with an extensive educational programme, including level 3 apprenticeships in Perioperative Care and  Operative Department Practitioner Apprenticeships.

We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on best practice in the perioperative setting.  If you have the drive, then this is the place for you.

We offer a range of specialities across both sites where you will become a valued member of our team. Full training and support will be given for you to learn new skills and to expand your practice. After which, you will progress to a band 3 TCA on completion of a care certificate.

Please be aware that this is a support workers role and not a healthcare assistant. It has limited patient contact and limited direct patient care responsibilities. It will involve supporting  the theatre team and daily running of the theatre environment.

Informal visits are strongly encouraged.

Base Location: UHD -  Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 19th August 2026

### Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working with the public

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in a theatre environment
- Experience of working in a caring environment

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Willingness to undertake additional training and education in relation to theatre skills

**Desirable**

- Qualification in Maths and English

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Ability to work under pressure and during emotionally draining situations.

### Language Requirement

**Essential**

- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

## Documents

- [band 3 ps (pdf, 96.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10467709)
- [band 3 jd (pdf, 1016.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10467708)
- [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417)
- [band 2 job description (pdf, 456.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10467706)
- [band 2 person specifications (pdf, 169.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10467707)

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