Peri Operative Support Worker

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the United Kingdom is looking for a Peri Operative Support Worker to assist the theatre team and ensure high standards of care for patients. The role involves preparing the theatre environment, assisting with patient care, and effective communication with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a GCSE in Maths and English and experience in a busy healthcare setting. The role does not meet visa sponsorship requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and support registered practitioners.
• Experience providing care in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient care and preparation of the theatre environment.
• Contributing to effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Maths and English GCSE or above

Tools

IT computer systems

Job description

Peri Operative Support Worker

The closing date is 28 November 2025

The core purpose of the role of Peri‑operative support worker is to support and assist the registered practitioner and Theatre team to deliver high standards of intra‑operative care to all patients. Working mainly within Robotic Theatres at Castle Hill Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient care, cleaning and servicing of equipment, stock and equipment monitoring, preparation of the theatre environment, transporting patients and equipment to and from the department, clerical duties and completion of electronic records.
• Contributing to effective communication between members of the multidisciplinary team and working directly with peri‑operative practitioners, anaesthetists and surgeons; reporting directly to Charge ODP and Matron.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

• Maths and English GCSE or above.
• Previous experience working with IT computer systems.

Experience

• Care Certificate, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, willingness to work towards.
• Previous experience in a busy environment providing care to others.
• Previous experience in a hospital setting.

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.

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust