Theatre Care Assistant – 24/7 Surgical Support

University Hospitals Dorset; Poole; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset is recruiting a Theatre Care Assistant to support multi‑speciality theatres across our trust. You will work within a 24‑hour, 7‑day theatre service, assisting Registered Scrub Practitioners and ensuring high‑quality patient care in vascular, general, urology and robotic surgery pathways.

We are a three‑site acute trust with university status, offering formation through apprentice programmes and development opportunities in perioperative care.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake additional training and education in relation to theatre skills.
• Qualification in Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care across multiple specialities supporting Registered Scrub Practitioners in vascular, emergency, general, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics, trauma, head and neck, obstetrics and robotic surgery.
• Work within a 24-hour, 7-day theatre service, participating in night shifts, weekend rotas, and bank holiday coverage.

Skills

English communication

Public interaction

Team player

Education

Qualification in Maths and English

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset is recruiting a Theatre Care Assistant to support multi‑speciality theatres across our trust. You will work within a 24‑hour, 7‑day theatre service, assisting Registered Scrub Practitioners and ensuring high‑quality patient care in vascular, general, urology and robotic surgery pathways.

We are a three‑site acute trust with university status, offering formation through apprentice programmes and development opportunities in perioperative care.