# Theatre Care Assistant Obstetric Theatres

> 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
- **Location:** Poole Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Theatre support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 pa
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts to cover 24 hours, 7 days per week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-24T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-16T23:06:12.722Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v8271059
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8271059?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Obstetric Theatre Care Assistant: 37.5 hours/week

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

University Hospitals Dorset is looking to recruit a motivated person, to join our expanding Theatre Department delivering a 24 hour/ 7 days a week service as a Theatre Care Assistant in our Obstetric theatres.

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 that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then our Theatres Department is the place for you.

Full training will be given and your peers, senior staff and the rest of the multidisciplinary team will support you to learn new skills and to expand your practice

### Main duties of the job

This role is a support workers role to the registered staff. It involves patient contact and direct patient care responsibilities under the supervision of registered staff. Responsibilities will involve supporting the theatre team within the circulating role in the theatre environment.

Informal visits are strongly encouraged.

Base Location: UHD Royal Bournemouth Hospital

### 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.

### 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

### 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

### Language Requirement

**Essential**

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

### Technical Skills Competencies

**Essential**

- Keyboard skills and ability to read and write clearly

## Documents

- [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417)
- [tca band 2 jd (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10586179)
- [tca band 2 ps (pdf, 169.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10586180)

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