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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Support Worker

The closing date is 19 September 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre Support Worker within the Theatre Department the William Harvey Hospital.

We firmly believe that developing our staff is key to success; we have a dynamic and progressive training and development ethos, providing excellent opportunities to enhance your knowledge and competencies, nurturing your personal and professional development by encouraging and supporting you to reach your full potential!

We are proud that our dedicated and passionate employees from across East Kent Hospitals are featured in the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history!

Main duties of the job

Under supervision provide assistance to the multidisciplinary team in the provision of a high standard of patient care within the Theatres, Day Surgery and other departments. To participate in Theatre and Day Surgery work, as directed by Senior Staff.

Pack and unpack the instrument trolleys and deliver sterile items to theatres and other departments within the hospital. Track instruments using scanning device onto the T- DOC operating system (this element is site specific)

To provide a patient transportation service within the Surgical Directorate, collecting and returning patients from and to other wards and departments.

After appropriate training you will assist the theatre staff in delivering direct patient care within the operating theatre by undertaking the role of the circulating practitioner during surgical procedures, or working within the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-4141SAC

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to undertake moderate physical effort safely

Desirable

  • Previous healthcare experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good level of general education
  • Willingness to undertake Care Certificate
  • Educated to GCSE level with grades A-C in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake further training i.e. apprenticeship
  • Healthcare qualifications

Skills

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • IT Literate, or acquire relevant skills within one year into post Inputting data onto a computer, including tracking, tracing and collection of patients' notes
  • Adhere to the Moving and Handling policy

Desirable

  • Basic life support

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and cope in demanding situations
  • Understand own limitations and seek assistance when required
  • Ability to understand own limitations and seek more senior assistance where required.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexible to meet service needs
  • Upholds and models the Trust values
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to undertake moderate physical effort safely

Desirable

  • Previous healthcare experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good level of general education
  • Willingness to undertake Care Certificate
  • Educated to GCSE level with grades A-C in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake further training i.e. apprenticeship
  • Healthcare qualifications

Skills

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • IT Literate, or acquire relevant skills within one year into post Inputting data onto a computer, including tracking, tracing and collection of patients' notes
  • Adhere to the Moving and Handling policy

Desirable

  • Basic life support

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and cope in demanding situations
  • Understand own limitations and seek assistance when required
  • Ability to understand own limitations and seek more senior assistance where required.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexible to meet service needs
  • Upholds and models the Trust values

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Theatre Matron PA

Rebecca Ruddick

rebecca.ruddick@nhs.net

01233616179

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-4141SAC

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Kennington Road

Ashford

TN24 0LZ


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