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Band 3
Full-time

Theatre Support Worker Scrub

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustHorton Hospital, Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AL, United Kingdom£25,760 - £27,476Closes 29/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
15/09/2026
Closes
29/09/2026

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Role summary

This role involves providing dignified and safe perioperative care for patients, maintaining strict aseptic and infection control procedures within the theatre environment. You will assist the theatre team by preparing equipment, supporting registered personnel, and ensuring high standards of hygiene. The position requires active participation in team work and contributing to patient safety and comfort throughout their peri-operative journey.

Essential criteria

  • refer to JD

Desirable criteria

  • theatre experince
  • Health Care experience
  • computer literate
  • Interview
  • refer to JD
  • theatre experince
  • Health Care experience
  • computer literate

Useful to know

Band 3 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.

This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Support Worker Scrub

The closing date is 29 September 2026

Job summary

  • Provision of a dignified and safe perioperative environment for patients, colleagues and visitors
  • Maintenance of strict aseptic and infection control procedures
  • Contribution to and participation in the team work of the combined medical, surgical and allied health professional team
  • To transport conscious & unconscious patients between all acute care areas, including radiology, wards and operating theatres ensuring their safety and dignity at all times.
  • To participate as a member of the operating theatre team, assisting in providing a safe and clean environment to receive patients during the peri-operative episode.
  • To provide high quality patient care under the guidance and supervision of the senior nurse/operating department practitioner

To maintain all theatre areas to a high level of hygiene following infection control guidelines

Main duties of the job

As a member of the theatre team you will contribute by:

  • Ensuring all areas within the suite are clean, tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained
  • Cleaning, preparation and positioning of theatre equipment, furniture and operating lights according to theatre schedules and local policy
  • Checking, connecting, preparing and

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