Health Care Support Worker/ Theatre Nursing Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking a Theatre Nursing Assistant for the Cardiothoracic Theatres. You will support the cardiac surgical programme and assist with complex electrophysiology cases. Essential qualifications include theatre knowledge and Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker certification. The role offers extensive development opportunities within a high-quality patient care environment.

Benefits

Extensive mandatory training

Development courses

Study days

Qualifications

• Theatre knowledge and experience essential for this post.

Responsibilities

• Provide support across the cardiac surgical programme and in the operating theatre department.
• Contribute to complex electrophysiology cases and the Heart Attack Centre services.
• Utilise theatre knowledge and experience to assist in perioperative care and procedures.

Skills

Theatre knowledge and experience

Support across cardiac surgical programme

Education

Band 3 Health Care Support Worker / Theatre Nursing Assistant

Job description

Overview

Barts Heart Centre – Perioperative Medicine. The new Barts Heart Centre brings together cardiovascular experts to provide a single specialist centre for cardiovascular disease.

You will be joining an exciting project to improve services for today’s patients and future generations and to create a world-class cardiovascular service.

Role and location

Theatre Knowledge and experience are essential for this post. The role is in Cardiothoracic Theatres within the new 10 theatre complex, supporting the cardiac surgical programme, complex electrophysiology cases and the nationally recognised Heart Attack Centre serving North and East London. There is an opportunity to develop practical skills in the operating theatre department.

Responsibilities

• Provide support across the cardiac surgical programme and in the operating theatre department.
• Contribute to complex electrophysiology cases and the Heart Attack Centre services.
• Utilise theatre knowledge and experience to assist in perioperative care and procedures.

Qualifications and requirements

• Theatre knowledge and experience essential for this post.
• Band 3 Health Care Support Worker / Theatre Nursing Assistant.

Development and opportunities

We offer a wide range of development opportunities including extensive mandatory training, the Band 3 development programme, development courses and study days.

Contact and application information

For further discussion, please contact Karine Pearson, Theatre Manager, or Camilo (Jon) Monte, Senior ODP: [e-mail] or [e-mail]; 0203 4655166.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country with a commitment to inclusive, high-quality patient care and staff development. The advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025.