Healthcare Support Worker - Theatre - Ftc

Sulis Hospital Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sulis Hospital Bath invites applications for an enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker to join our busy Theatre team. You will support clinical staff, help prepare the operating theatre for surgery, manage stock and assist with clinics, while delivering high standards of patient care with dignity and compassion.

Experience in operating theatres is required; the role is full-time (37.5 hours) with a start around August/September 2026. DBS clearance is required and sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating theatres is required.
• DBS clearance required.
• Role will start August/September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the operating theatre for surgery.
• Check medicine stocks daily and support professionals during clinics and treatments.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care while maintaining dignity and individuality for patients and relatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Job description

Sulis Hospital have opportunities for enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker to join our busy Theatre team who can demonstrate excellent communication and organisation skills, and commitment to deliver the highest standards of patient care.

As a Theatre Healthcare Support Worker at Sulis you will act as a valued member of our multi-disciplinary Theatre team and will be responsible for supporting the clinical team in the delivery of safe, high quality patient focused care, under the direction of Registered Practitioners.

You will be responsible for ensuring resources within the theatre department are used to optimum effect to ensure the highest quality patient care. Preparing the operating theatre for surgery; Daily checking of medicine stocks and providing assistance to professionals when performing specific clinics, clinical treatments for patients.

Acting as the support worker for patients undergoing surgery you will provide a high standard of patient centered care whilst ensuring patients retain their dignity and individuality. You will demonstrate your competence in the role with your effective communication skills, ability to demonstrate fluency and clarity at all levels and your positive manner and tact with patients, their relatives, carers and visitors.

Full-time 37.5 hours

Fixed Term Contract - Role will start August/September 2026

Experience in operating theatres is required, and this post does not offer sponsorship

This role requires DBS clearance.