Application Deadline: 04 June 2026
Salary: £25,272 to £27,476 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata
Job summary
Support the care of patients undergoing operations under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or operating department practitioner and contribute to their ongoing care, working in varied clinical surgical teams.
Starting at band 2 and going up to band 3 on completion of the care certificate as well as the relevant Theatre support worker competences
Main duties of the job
Organise and prepare necessary equipment and supplements for operating lists in advance, this includes communication between departments, theatres to ensure smooth running of the operating list.
Ensure all areas within the operating department are clean and tidy, with adequate stock levels maintained and rotated.
Handle and remove all clinical waste as per local policy for collection and disposal.
Ordering and monitoring CSSD supplies and updating instrument tracking systems.
Checking and receiving sterile and non-sterile stock and supplies.
Actively manage medical equipment, including transportation, set up, connection and downloading of data. Check and maintain gas cylinders (laparoscopic stacks)
Maintain the working safety of equipment and report faults where appropriate and trained to do so.
Assist with transfer and positioning of the conscious and unconscious patient safely between all acute areas of the department and hospital.
Assisting theatre personnel in gowning and gloving following local policy.
Support registered theatre personnel by opening packs in a sterile fashion and using clinical knowledge and experience to anticipate the potential equipment needs as a surgical case progresses.
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks or starting
Desirable
- National Care Certificate holder Functional skills level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent
- Previous experience of being a Health Care Support Worker
- Vocational qualification at Level 2 in Health, Health and Social Care or sector related subject area.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working / communicating with the general public.
- Able to understand the importance of how to apply Person Centred Values in the care environment: privacy, dignity, respect, active participation, equality, diversity, confidentiality.
- Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare team environment
- Understanding of risk management and health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Communication with a range of different people including service users, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Working in an effective team Demonstrates awareness of the 6C’s, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards.
- Flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work an alternating shift pattern.
Personal qualities
Essential
- A genuine interest in kind and compassionate caring.
- Able to deal with challenging situations.
- Able to relate to all people, valuing their individual traits that contribute to team working and the outcomes of care delivery.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
