Band 3 - Theatre Support Worker, Theatres SACH
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a highly motivated Theatre Support Worker to join the team at St Albans City Hospital, contributing to excellent patient care during their perioperative journey. You will assist in all areas of theatre care, working as a valuable team member. The position involves working 37.5 hours per week, covering 11-hour shifts spread over Monday to Friday. Successful candidates will start on Band 2 and progress to Band 3 upon completion of a Healthcare Certificate, unless they already possess the qualification.
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate or City and Guilds 3 or NVQ 3 or BTEC National Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Level 2 Functional skills in English and Maths; GCSE A* - C or 4 - 9.
- Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker).
- Willingness to successfully complete the level 3 apprenticeship and QCF as identified by department (or equivalent qualification) within 12 months of employment.
- Understands the role of a Theatre Support Worker.
- Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives.
- Previous experience as a care support worker in a health care setting
- Experience of time management and prioritising work.
- Team working
- Education and qualifications
- Care Certificate or City and Guilds 3 or NVQ 3 or BTEC National Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Level 2 Functional skills in English and Maths; GCSE A* - C or 4 - 9.
- Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker).
- Willingness to successfully complete the level 3 apprenticeship and QCF as identified by department (or equivalent qualification) within 12 months of employment.
- Understands the role of a Theatre Support Worker.
- Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives.
- Previous experience as a care support worker in a health care setting
- Experience of time management and prioritising work.
- Team working
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £27,106 – £28,850 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 3 - Theatre Support Worker, Theatres SACH
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
As we grow and promote better patient care and experience, we are looking to recruit highly motivated and innovative Theatre Support Workers (TSW), who will embrace our exciting service developments, whilst providing the best care possible to our patients.
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ **
Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit Theatre Support Workers who will play an integral role at all stages of a patient's perioperative journey.
As a Theatre Support Worker, you will be a valuable part of the Theatre team.
Please read through the attached job description to see details of what the role involves.
As communication and basic numeracy are essential for this role, you will be required to successfully pass an assessment test as part of the selection process.
You will have the opportunity to undertake a Healthcare apprenticeship qualification.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the succes
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