Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre Support Worker to join the team working in theatres.
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Assisting the surgical team to provide a quality service.
- Assisting the surgical team to deliver safe patient care
- Supporting the surgical team in the preparation of sterile and non- sterile equipment.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy environment throughout theatres.
- Maintaining a good stock levels
- As part of the weekend and on call.
Previously applying candidates do not need to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Works as part of the team to maintain good working relationships.
- Communicates well both verbal and written.
- Is able to work under supervision.
- Able to provide and receive routine information.
- Provides information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated.
- Reports any concern regarding patient care.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Supervised by the trained nurse, records care.
- Able to make sure infection control standards are maintained by all members of the MDT
- Able to maintain Theatres clean and tidy all the times
- Join weekend and night rotation after competence training.
You must also demonstrate a good verbal and written command of English, along with excellent communication/ interpersonal skills and a reasonable level of numeracy equivalent to GCSE.
There will be an expectation that you complete a Care Certificate qualification in Perioperative care.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification .
Person specification
Education
Essential
- Level 1 Maths and English via BKSB or GCSE A-C (4-9) or Level 2 Functional skills Maths and English
Desirable
- Care Certificate (NHS)
- L3 Health and Social care or A Level Certificat
Experience
Desirable
- previous health care experience in hospital setting
Personal attributes
Essential
- pleasant personality / willingness to learn and reliabililty
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This advert is for Theatre Support Worker with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 Inclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Jul 2026.
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