# Theatre Support Worker - Southport > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-support-worker-southport/ab3d26b8-859b-4c98-8e13-23bd220251cb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/theatre-support-worker-southport/ab3d26b8-859b-4c98-8e13-23bd220251cb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** St Helens Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Theatre support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days/ Evenings/Weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T15:31:28.981Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Southport/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Theatres_Southport/Theatres_Southport-v8319349 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8319349?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Support Worker to join the team in theatres at Southport theatres! Full time- 37.5hours - Permanent The job involves a high level of cleaning, maintenance and preparation of the theatre suite, as well as the safe and timely transport of patients to and from the Operating Theatre. The use of floor buffers and scrubbing machines is a requirement of the job, as is cleaning the staff restrooms and changing rooms. An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post. Due to current service demands, we are only able to consider applicants who have relevant UK experience. Candidates must also be available to commence employment immediately or within a very short timeframe. We regret that we cannot progress applications that do not meet these essential requirements. ### Main duties of the job - Assist in the collection and return of patients and their belongings to and from Theatre Department, wards, diagnostic services, post anaesthesia unit. - Collection and replacement of medical gases, transfer of blood components, linen, beds, trolleys, theatre equipment and pharmacy deliveries - Responsibility for environmental cleanliness. - Inspection of patient transportation equipment. Transfer of faulty equipment to EBME. - Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste including dirty linen as per Trust protocols. - Stocking and cleaning areas out of housekeeping checklist (for example storage cabinets). - Assist in checking of the fire safety equipment in the department. - Adhere to Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures - Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to patients and staff. - Specimen transportation as required. - Keep fluid store area clean and tidy, dispose of empty boxes. - Deliver on-call sheets and theatre lists as required. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application. Advertising date: 21st October 2026 Closing date: 15th November 2026 Shortlisting date: 18th November 2026 Proposed Interview date: TBC Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received. ### 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 ### Other **Essential** - There is a frequent requirement for lifting, pushing and pulling for substantial proportion of the working day when cleaning, stock control and bed making - Maintain high levels of focused concentration when in a busy environment. - Continue to think clearly in possible situations when talking to patients with high levels of emotions and stress. ### Skills **Essential** - Motivation and initiative to work alone and within a team - Able to organise and ensure that the environment is conducive to health care - Polite, approachable with patients, staff and visitors - Excellent communication both written and verbal. - Maintain confidentiality - Basic IT Skills - High level of personal integrity - Possess the ability to manage own workload with a supervisor available at all times for support - Flexible/adaptable **Desirable** - Ability to use information systems ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE/Level 2 in Maths and English **Desirable** - NVQ Level 2 in Health Care, or equivalent qualification/experience, or willing to work towards ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - An understanding of the role Theatre Support Worker **Desirable** - Experience of working within healthcare environment - Knowledge of Infection control principles - Knowledge of Health and Safety principles ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10640771) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [theatre support worker jd (pdf, 262.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10640769) - [theatre support worker ps (pdf, 189.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10640770) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## 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.