Theatre Support Worker - Days

Job overview

Theatre Support Worker - Days

Permanent

• Hours per week (Some unsocial hours)

Salary: £25,272 per annum

Closing Date: Thursday 18th June 2026

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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You will help provide a high standard of care to patients under going surgical procedures, assisting in the department work load and delivering a quality service in a professional manner.

Main duties of the job

• To work in all areas within or associated in the department on a rotational basis
• To carry out assigned duties within the Operating Department involving the direct care of patients, as required in support of the Registered Health Care Professional.
• To carry out delegated specific and unsupervised duties in support of the Operating Department, including general housekeeping duties as required.
• To assist with the preparation of the area for the operating schedule, including equipment checks where appropriate.
• To support and assist the Registered Health Care Professional during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures.
• To assist in the preparation and disposal of instruments and equipment and general housekeeping of the stores and theatre environment.
• To assist in maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors, reporting any untoward incidents, accidents or potential hazards to the nurse in charge.
• To help in the transportation of patients, equipment, goods and instruments to and from the operating theatres/wards/other departments.
• To ensure that specimens are transported in a timely, efficient and safe manner to the laboratory.
• To contribute to effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To contribute to the quality of patient care during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work in all areas within or associated in the department on a rotational basis.
• To carry out assigned duties within the operating department involving the direct care of patients, as required in support of the Registered Health Care professional.
• To carry out delegated specific and unsupervised duties in support of the operating department, including general housekeeping duties as required.
• To assist with the preparation of the area for the operating schedule, including equipment checks where appropriate.
• To support and assist the Registered Health Care Professional during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures.
• To assist in the preparation and disposal of instruments and equipment and general housekeeping of the stores and theatre environment.
• To assist in maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors, reporting any untoward incidents, accidents or potential hazards to the nurse in charge.
• To provide assistance in the transportation of patients, equipment, goods and instruments to and from the operating theatres/wards/other departments.
• To ensure that specimens are transported in a timely, efficient and safe manner to the laboratory.
• To contribute to effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To contribute to the quality of patient care during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures.
• To assist in the maintenance of appropriate legible and correct records, ensuring such information is kept securely and out of reach of unauthorised persons.
• To participate in all duty rotas i.e. night shift/late shift/early shift/weekend/bank holidays.
• To perform any other duties as delegated by Registered Health Care Professionals, which are deemed to come within the scope of this post.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.