# Theatre Support Worker - Days > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-support-worker-days/4c6b1b68-34fe-4179-84e8-85af0657de31 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-support-worker-days/4c6b1b68-34fe-4179-84e8-85af0657de31.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Nuneaton - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Some Unsocial Hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T12:42:25.030Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Nuneaton/George_Eliot_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Theatre_Support_worker/Theatre_Support_worker-v8038586 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8038586?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.geh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ** All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more #JoinTeamEliot **PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship** 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. ## Job Details 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. ** All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more #JoinTeamEliot **PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship** 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Essential **Essential** - Experience of working in NHS setting - Experience of working in a Health Care setting - Experience of working with the public - Good communication and interpersonal skills - Physical capability to perform duties, including moving and handling of patients. **Desirable** - Enthusiastic - Compassionate - Good organisational skills - Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines - NVQ qualification in Health Care level 2 ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 620.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1934) - [theatre support worker - jd (pdf, 512.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10326925) - [theatre support worker - ps (pdf, 392.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10326926) - [theatre support worker - frf (pdf, 664.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10326927) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.