# Theatre Support Worker - Royal Preston Hospital > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-support-worker-royal-preston-hospital/d66cce84-8281-4088-a5f4-ddd9f9e00b6f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-support-worker-royal-preston-hospital/d66cce84-8281-4088-a5f4-ddd9f9e00b6f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Preston - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Will include Days, Nights, Evening, Weekends and 12 hour shifts) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T09:31:11.389Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Preston/Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v8038575 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8038575?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for Theatre Support workers to join our amazing team at Royal Preston Hospital. Our Theatre support workers play an essential role in the smooth running of our  theatres and help us maintain high quality patient care in an environment which is clean & safe. We are looking for  flexible, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our theatre team within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. There will be a rotation of shifts including nights and weekends to cover the service. You will be responsible for supporting your team in achieving the highest standards of patient care and as a valued team member you will demonstrate commitment to the role. Watch our Theatre Support Worker video below; Theatre Support Worker ### Main duties of the job Theatre support workers are part of our operating team who support the theatre staff. Participate as a member of the circulating team to assist the scrub practitioner during surgery. You will need a supportive & flexible approach to service delivery and participate in the movement of clean/dirty instrumentation throughout the theatre complex. We are looking for a flexible team player with good communication skills and the ability to demonstrate and promote our Trust Values. In return we offer in house training and a friendly and supportive environment in one of the largest and highest performing Trust’s in the country. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ***Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship, so you must have the legal right to work in the UK to move forward in the recruitment process. Applications from individuals without valid work rights will be automatically removed from consideration.*** - Provide good quality personalised care throughout their peri-operative journey in accordance with agreed local and national standards. - Assist in the positioning of patients in theatre before surgery and in the recovery area, ensuring that pressure areas are protected adequately and that patient comfort maintained. - Handle and store patient specimens safely, complying with Trust policy. - Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines. - Proactively engages in the Trust safety agenda. - Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness. - Communicate and document information in a timely and appropriate manner. ## Job Details We are looking for Theatre Support workers to join our amazing team at Royal Preston Hospital. Our Theatre support workers play an essential role in the smooth running of our theatres and help us maintain high quality patient care in an environment which is clean & safe. We are looking for flexible, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our theatre team within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. There will be a rotation of shifts including nights and weekends to cover the service. You will be responsible for supporting your team in achieving the highest standards of patient care and as a valued team member you will demonstrate commitment to the role. Watch our Theatre Support Worker video below; Theatre Support Worker ## Job Description Theatre support workers are part of our operating team who support the theatre staff. Participate as a member of the circulating team to assist the scrub practitioner during surgery. You will need a supportive & flexible approach to service delivery and participate in the movement of clean/dirty instrumentation throughout the theatre complex. We are looking for a flexible team player with good communication skills and the ability to demonstrate and promote our Trust Values. In return we offer in house training and a friendly and supportive environment in one of the largest and highest performing Trust’s in the country. ## Responsibilities ***Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship, so you must have the legal right to work in the UK to move forward in the recruitment process. Applications from individuals without valid work rights will be automatically removed from consideration.*** Provide good quality personalised care throughout their peri-operative journey in accordance with agreed local and national standards. Assist in the positioning of patients in theatre before surgery and in the recovery area, ensuring that pressure areas are protected adequately and that patient comfort maintained. Handle and store patient specimens safely, complying with Trust policy. Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines. Proactively engages in the Trust safety agenda. Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness. Communicate and document information in a timely and appropriate manner. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of dealing with the public - Understanding of the concept and application of confidentiality **Desirable** - Previous experience of working in a health care or theatre setting. - Basic understand of infection control principles. ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above - Basic General Education **Desirable** - Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2 - GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional skills level 2 numeracy and Functional Skills level 2 literacy skills - Basic IT Skills - Care certificate/ Clinical skills certificate ## Documents - [what we can offer you (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2464) - [creating your best application (pdf, 6.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2433) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 712.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10326919) ## 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.