Theatre Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
Join the Operating Theatres team as a Theatre Support Worker, assisting Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners throughout the surgical journey. Responsibilities include preparing theatre environments, assisting with patient transfers, managing equipment, and supporting infection control. This physically active role requires working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a smooth, efficient, and safe theatre service. The ideal candidate is compassionate, reliable, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Care Certificate or commitment to achieving within 2 weeks of commencement
- Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience
- Further Training
- Able to attend a 5-day Clinical Induction
- Committed to attending further training and development as identified
- Will be required to achieve a level 3 apprenticeship once established in role
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Previous care work experience
- Previous face to face customer care experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a hospital setting
- Contractual Requirements
- Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends
- Knowledge Requirements
- Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Care Certificate or commitment to achieving within 2 weeks of commencement
- Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience
- Further Training
- Able to attend a 5-day Clinical Induction
- Committed to attending further training and development as identified
- Will be required to achieve a level 3 apprenticeship once established in role
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Previous care work experience
- Previous face to face customer care experience
- Previous experience in a hospital setting
- Contractual Requirements
- Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends
Useful to know
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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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Theatre Support Worker
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
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.
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