Clinical Support Worker - Theatres

NHS; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service organization in East Grinstead is seeking Clinical Support Workers to join their theatre team. Ideal candidates will demonstrate teamwork, empathy, and effective communication skills while providing essential support to patients during surgical procedures. The role requires a Level 3 Diploma in Health care support or equivalent experience. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients throughout surgery.
• Support registered practitioners in delivering patient care.
• Assist in checking sterilised equipment and maintaining equipment records.
• Communicate professionally with the peri-operative team and patients.

Skills

Teamwork abilities

Good communication skills

Empathy

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Level 3 Diploma (NVQ) in Health care support or equivalent experience

GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or functional skills for English and Maths

Job description

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 graft
• Burns
• Upper and lower limb trauma

About us

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.

Job 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 carers. 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 escalate 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

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.

Practice Development and Recruitment Lead

Alison Banyon

01342306616

Details

Date posted

29 September 2025

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata