Job summary
This is an exciting time to join our surgical team in main theatre Eastbourne District General Hospital.
This consists of 4 theatres where we offer Urology, ENT, Breast and Maxfax specialist surgery Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00. Main theatre also provides out of hours emergency surgery at night and weekends for our local community.
As a flexible employer we can offer part time and full time hours. Please talk to us about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require at interview, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process. While we may not be able to fully accommodate we will consider and try to accommodate for successful applicants.
We expect all applicants to be committed to providing a high standard of patient care which embraces the ethos of main theatres and our Trust Values.
The role is instrumental to the smooth running of the main theatres and therefore the successful should have the ability to work quickly and calmly in emergencies, have good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and emphasise, be patient and tolerant, good physical fitness and have the ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraint.
Main duties of the job
As a theatre support worker your role will include support to patient services within surgery/theatre, portering, security and safety of equipment/building, stock control, cleaning services and fire warden duties.
Working closely with all members of the multi disciplinary team and reports to the registered professional.
Please note the full job description attached with job specification is attached.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Details
Date posted
16 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
374-SR3806
Job locations
EDGH
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
EDGH
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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