Theatre Care Assistant - Main Theatres - Head and Neck
The closing date is 15 February 2026
Job summary
At this exciting time, are you what we are looking for?
Are you looking for a new challenge and career progression? Working with multi professional colleagues, and become part of an exciting Head and Neck team? working across sites as required gaining a vast knowledge base within this speciality. Experience in theatres is desirable but not essential. The trusts offers a wider variety of specialities including - Trauma and Orthopaedics, general, head and neck, Obstetrics, day surgery, vascular, Ophthalmology, urology, anaesthetics and recovery-We encourage career progression for all our staff and training will be given to facilitate development. Your peers, surgeons and senior staff will support you to learn new skills and to expand your practice
We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on Best Practice in operating Theatre setting. If you have , skills, experience although, not essential and drive that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then University Hospitals Dorset theatres are the place for you.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not bereimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Details
Date posted
09 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
153-SU05605
Job locations
Poole Hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole Hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
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