Job overview
At this exciting time, are you what we are looking for?
Are you looking for a new challenge and career progression? You will be working with multi professional colleagues, and becoming part of an exciting Trauma Orthopaedics team, working across sites as required, gaining a vast knowledge base within this speciality. Experience in theatres is desirable but not essential. The trusts offers a wider variety of specialities including – Trauma and Orthopaedics, General, Head and Neck, Obstetrics, Day Surgery, Vascular, Ophthalmology, Urology, Anaesthetics and Recovery. Your peers, surgeons and senior staff will support you to learn new skills and to expand your practice.
We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on Best Practice in Operating Theatre settings. If you have the skills and experience, although not essential, and drive that we are looking for, to join our friendly and supportive team, then University Hospitals Dorset theatres are the place for you.
Base Location: UHD - Poole Hospital
Interview Date: September 4th 2026
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
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
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential
- Willingness to undertake additional training and education in relation to theatre skills
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work as a part of a busy team
- Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal and non-verbal
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate an insight into personal care needs.
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This advert is for Theatre Care Assistant - Main Theatres - Trauma Orthopaedics with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole Hospital. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.
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