Theatre Support Worker

Job overview

Join our dynamic Operating Theatres team as a Theatre Support Worker and make a real difference to patient care. Working under the guidance of Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners, you’ll support all stages of the surgical journey—pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative.

Your role will include preparing theatre environments, assisting with patient transfers, setting up and maintaining equipment, handling specimens, and supporting infection control standards. You’ll help during procedures with patient positioning, swab counts, and equipment management, while ensuring patient dignity, confidentiality, and safety at all times.

This physically active role involves manual handling, moving equipment, and standing for extended periods. You’ll work closely within a multidisciplinary team, communicate effectively, and contribute to a smooth, efficient, and safe theatre service.

If you are compassionate, reliable, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, this role offers excellent opportunities to develop your skills and play a vital part in delivering outstanding surgical care.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.