Clinical Support Worker - Theatres

QVH; East Grinstead; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead is seeking a Clinical Support Worker to join the operating theatre team. The role supports peri-operative care, maintaining patient comfort, dignity and safety, with duties under supervision of registered practitioners.

The position is full- or part-time within a 37.5-hour week, includes on-call requirements, and is based at the East Grinstead site. NHS experience and a patient-centric approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Empathy and caring approach essential in perioperative care.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for theatre environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain patient dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support a skilled theatre team to provide safe, efficient peri-operative care.
• Assist with direct and indirect patient care under supervision of registered practitioners.
• Undertake delegated peri-operative duties including record keeping and observations.
• Assist in checking sterilised equipment and maintaining related paperwork.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Teamwork abilities

Education

Level 3 Diploma (NVQ) in Health care support

GCSE English and Maths grade 4

Acute hospital experience

Job description

Main area Theatres Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours per week including evenings, weekends and on call) Job ref 276-8277575-AC

Site Queen Victoria Hospital Town East Grinstead Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, caring person with good teamwork abilities?

Clinical Support Workers play an important role and are an intrinsic part of the theatre team. On a daily basis you will be helping our patients maintain their comfort, privacy and dignity. The role requires empathy, good communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team to provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients throughout surgery.

This position will be in the Operating Theatre

As a specialist hospital we offer the following surgery:

• Major head and neck reconstruction
• Orthognathic
• Plastics, including reconstruction
• Hands
• Ophthalmic, including corneal grafts
• Burns
• Upper and lower limb trauma

Working for our organisation

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post holder will be required to work as part of a skilled theatre team to support the provision of an effective and safe clinical service.
• Work as part of a team under supervision to provide a safe, effective environment of care for patients, relatives and their carer’s. Under direction of a registered practitioner, to support a comprehensive level of care is given, maintaining high standards and continuity of care to patients.
• Support the registered practitioners in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care.
• Under the direction of a registered practitioner, undertake a range of delegated clinical peri-operative duties including record keeping, patient observations and specimen handling.
• Assist the theatre practitioners in the checking of sterilised equipment, ensuring related paperwork is in order and completed correctly.
• Communicate with peri-operative team, patients and their carers in a professional and compassionate manner. To elevate any concerns about a patient to the relevant practitioner immediately.
• Assist patients when necessary whilst ensuring the dignity of the patient is maintained at all times, e.g. undressing, chaperoning, emotional and physical support overcoming barriers to communication as necessary.
• Acting as a positive role model for peers, supporting other HCAs as required.
• Maintain professionalism at all times and respect colleagues.
• Careful moving and handling of equipment, wheelchairs and trolleys

Person specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 or Level 3 Diploma (NVQ) in Health care support or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through significant practical experience
• GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or functional skills for English and Maths
• Work in an acute hospital setting

Experience

• Experience of working in health or social care environment
• Experience of caring for and supporting patients in a perioperative environment

Knowledge

• Understanding of health care
• Awareness of patient confidentiality and safeguarding

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Alison Banyon Job title Practice Development and Recruitment Lead Telephone number 01342 306616 Additional information

Alison Banyon

Practice Development Lead

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