Theatre Circulating Assistant - Main Theatres

University College London Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking a Theatre Circulating Assistant to ensure high quality peri-operative care. The ideal candidate must possess strong knowledge in operating theatres, excellent communication skills, and experience supervising a team. This role promotes a safe and caring environment in surgical services, with responsibilities including equipment preparation and patient positioning.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience in operating theatres and perioperative care.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in supporting colleagues in a surgical environment.

Responsibilities

• Function effectively as a member of the peri-operative team to ensure a high quality surgical service.
• Help prepare specialist equipment required during surgery.
• Support Theatre Practitioners and position patients for surgery.

Skills

Strong knowledge and experience in operating theatres

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Experience supervising a multi-disciplinary team

Organised and motivated

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Theatre Circulating Assistant has a strong knowledge and experience in operating theatres with an excellent understanding of the perioperative needs of patients. You must be organised, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience of supervising a multi-disciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care across a varied caseload. You must be motivated and enthusiastic with a passion for high quality patient care, as well as the ability to work well under pressure and flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Working as a Theatre Circulating Assistant you will be required to function effectively as a member of the peri-operative team to ensure the provision of an efficient and high quality surgical service. Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment, as well as promoting, maintaining and monitoring standards in accordance with Trust values.

As a Theatre Circulating Assistant, you will be responsible for helping and offering support for patients undergoing surgery. You will support the team to prepare a wide range of specialist equipment and other medical devices required during surgery.

You will also be responsible for supporting the Theatre Practitioners, positioning patient for surgery and conducting a full swab, sarps andinstrument ciunt. You will also participate in the training and development of colleagues.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

Responsibilities

• Function effectively as a member of the peri-operative team to ensure an efficient and high quality surgical service.
• Help prepare a wide range of specialist equipment and other medical devices required during surgery.
• Support Theatre Practitioners, position patients for surgery, and conduct a full swab, sarps and instrument ciunt.
• Promote a welcoming, caring and safe environment and monitor standards in line with Trust values.
• Participate in the training and development of colleagues.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong knowledge and experience in operating theatres and perioperative care.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience supervising a multi-disciplinary team.
• Organised, motivated, enthusiastic, with the ability to work under pressure and flexibly as part of a team.

About UCLH and How to Apply

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is a leading NHS trust serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? and Flexible working.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Sep 2025