Job summary
Join our dynamic theatre team as a Band 2 Theatre Support Worker based at Worcester Royal Hospital. In this role, you will provide essential support to clinical staff, helping deliver safe, high-quality patient care across countywide theatre services. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment, working alongside skilled professionals in a variety of surgical specialties. If youre compassionate, reliable, and eager to grow in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.
Why Work With Us:
We value teamwork, continuous learning, and respect for all. We invest in your development, provide excellent training opportunities, and foster a positive work culture where your contribution truly matters. If you want to make a real difference in patients lives and grow your career in perioperative care across Worcestershire, wed love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 2 Theatre Support Worker, youll play a crucial role in ensuring that patients and theatre environments are perfectly prepared for life-changing surgical procedures. Working closely with a skilled team of professionals, youll help create a safe, comfortable, and supportive atmosphere for patients throughout their surgical journey. Your efforts in maintaining a clean, organised, and well-stocked theatre will keep the department running smoothly and efficiently.
You will take pride in accurate documentation and clear communication, supporting the team to deliver exceptional patient care. Ready to respond promptly to clinical emergencies under supervision, youll also have the rewarding opportunity to guide and support new starters and students, helping shape the future of theatre services across Worcestershire.
About us
Our purpose is simple Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move forward. Our values being open and honest, ensuring people feel cared for, and showing respect to everyone underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WORCESTERSHIRE
ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post
Title:
Theatre Support Worker
Pay
Band:
Band 2
Hours:
Full / Part Time
Contract:
Permanent
Location
/ Department:
Trustwide Theatres
Accountable
to:
Theatre Matron
Reports
to:
Team Leader
Ref: 2025
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Patients, theatre
personnel, anaesthetists, surgeons and surgical teams.
External: Visitors to theatres, relatives,
ward personnel, housekeeping, portering and estates Teams.
Liaises
With: Theatre
team leaders, theatre nurses/ODPs and senior theatre support workers.
Risk
Assessment:
This post
involves manual handling activities and a risk of exposure to bodily fluids and
chemicals, will involve some computer screen work and individuals may be
required to work under pressure in emergency situations.
Job Purpose:Support qualified staff in delivering high-quality
patient care and maintaining a safe, effective environment, working under
their guidance and supervision.Assist qualified staff in providing high-quality care,
treatments, and procedures to patients.Participate as a team member in various clinical and
non-clinical tasks within the theatre support role.Guide and support less experienced support workers,
students, and newly qualified theatre staff within the scope of the
Theatre Support Worker role.
Key Duties:Complete required documentation, including theatre
records, cleaning logs, and specimen records.Prepare patients and the operating environment for
clinical activities under professional direction.Facilitate communication with patients, relatives,
colleagues, and visitors.Assist with patient transfers, ensuring safety,
dignity, and comfort.Monitor and report patient conditions to the
appropriate team members.Support stock rotation, equipment care, and efficient
resource use.Assist with applying tourniquets, diathermy ground
plates, and other equipment.Respond promptly to clinical emergencies as directed.Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment,
adhering to infection control protocols.Dispose of waste following trust policies and report
faults to the team leader.Greet and direct visitors, answer bleeps, and answer
telephone calls professionally.Participate in meetings, training, and development
activities.Report incidents, accidents, or complaints to the
manager and via the Datix system.Adhere to all trust policies to ensure a safe and
effective work environment.
General
duties:
Follow IT policies regarding email and internet
usage.
Take responsibility for personal health and safety
and that of others.
Participate in appraisals, training, and personal
development activities.
Contribute to continuous improvement of services and
team performance.
Engage in learning from incidents, complaints, and
successes to enhance care quality.
Vision and Values:
As a representative of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, you are
expected to uphold our core values:Being open and honestEnsuring people feel cared forShowing respect to everyone
These values guide daily conduct and ensure inclusive,
compassionate service delivery, fostering a culture of transparency, empathy,
and respect for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WORCESTERSHIRE
ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post
Title:
Theatre Support Worker
Pay
Band:
Band 2
Hours:
Full / Part Time
Contract:
Permanent
Location
/ Department:
Trustwide Theatres
Accountable
to:
Theatre Matron
Reports
to:
Team Leader
Ref: 2025
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Patients, theatre
personnel, anaesthetists, surgeons and surgical teams.
External: Visitors to theatres, relatives,
ward personnel, housekeeping, portering and estates Teams.
Liaises
With: Theatre
team leaders, theatre nurses/ODPs and senior theatre support workers.
Risk
Assessment:
This post
involves manual handling activities and a risk of exposure to bodily fluids and
chemicals, will involve some computer screen work and individuals may be
required to work under pressure in emergency situations.
Job Purpose:Support qualified staff in delivering high-quality
patient care and maintaining a safe, effective environment, working under
their guidance and supervision.Assist qualified staff in providing high-quality care,
treatments, and procedures to patients.Participate as a team member in various clinical and
non-clinical tasks within the theatre support role.Guide and support less experienced support workers,
students, and newly qualified theatre staff within the scope of the
Theatre Support Worker role.
Key Duties:Complete required documentation, including theatre
records, cleaning logs, and specimen records.Prepare patients and the operating environment for
clinical activities under professional direction.Facilitate communication with patients, relatives,
colleagues, and visitors.Assist with patient transfers, ensuring safety,
dignity, and comfort.Monitor and report patient conditions to the
appropriate team members.Support stock rotation, equipment care, and efficient
resource use.Assist with applying tourniquets, diathermy ground
plates, and other equipment.Respond promptly to clinical emergencies as directed.Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment,
adhering to infection control protocols.Dispose of waste following trust policies and report
faults to the team leader.Greet and direct visitors, answer bleeps, and answer
telephone calls professionally.Participate in meetings, training, and development
activities.Report incidents, accidents, or complaints to the
manager and via the Datix system.Adhere to all trust policies to ensure a safe and
effective work environment.
General
duties:
Follow IT policies regarding email and internet
usage.
Take responsibility for personal health and safety
and that of others.
Participate in appraisals, training, and personal
development activities.
Contribute to continuous improvement of services and
team performance.
Engage in learning from incidents, complaints, and
successes to enhance care quality.
Vision and Values:
As a representative of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, you are
expected to uphold our core values:Being open and honestEnsuring people feel cared forShowing respect to everyone
These values guide daily conduct and ensure inclusive,
compassionate service delivery, fostering a culture of transparency, empathy,
and respect for all.
Person Specification
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal, literacy and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible records.
- Computer literate (use of IT software packages e.g. Word, Email)
Desirable
- Understanding of manual handling practices and policies.
- Awareness of Health and Safety.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer-facing environment.
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of shift working.
- Experience of working within the peri-operative setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic standard of education including Maths and English Grade C GCSE or equivalent or willingness to complete Functional Skills Level 2 on appointment.
- Willingness to complete The Care Certificate for healthcare workers.
Desirable
- Completed National Care Certificate for healthcare workers
Other Job requirements
Essential
- Enhanced disclosure clearance.
- Excellent attendance and time keeping.
- Willing to work across hospital sites within scope of practice as and when required.
- Able to work and cope with rotating shift patterns - early, late, night shifts over seven days of the week and on-call as necessary.
Person Specification
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal, literacy and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible records.
- Computer literate (use of IT software packages e.g. Word, Email)
Desirable
- Understanding of manual handling practices and policies.
- Awareness of Health and Safety.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer-facing environment.
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of shift working.
- Experience of working within the peri-operative setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic standard of education including Maths and English Grade C GCSE or equivalent or willingness to complete Functional Skills Level 2 on appointment.
- Willingness to complete The Care Certificate for healthcare workers.
Desirable
- Completed National Care Certificate for healthcare workers
Other Job requirements
Essential
- Enhanced disclosure clearance.
- Excellent attendance and time keeping.
- Willing to work across hospital sites within scope of practice as and when required.
- Able to work and cope with rotating shift patterns - early, late, night shifts over seven days of the week and on-call as necessary.
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.
