Theatre Health Care Support Worker | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in London is seeking enthusiastic support workers for the operating theatre. The role involves providing patient-centered care and collaborating with a multi-professional team. Candidates should have experience in a similar environment and be ready to develop practical skills. This position offers opportunities for growth, but sponsorship is not available for applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operating theatre or a similar environment.
• Enthusiastic and experienced supporters ready to develop practical theatre-related skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to patients in the operating theatre and related departments.
• Maintain patient-centred care with a flexible and safe approach.
• Contribute to achieving cost improvement targets while preserving quality.

Skills

Theatre experience

Patient care

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

St Bartholomew's Hospital is offering opportunities to join our team in a support worker role within the operating theatre environment. We are focused on improving services for today’s patients and future generations, with plans for a theatre expansion and growth in Cardiovascular and Cancer surgery.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and experienced support workers with experience in operating theatre or a similar environment. There is an opportunity to develop practical skills in the operating theatre and contribute to patient care. Development opportunities include a Band 3 development programme, development courses and study days. There are multiple roles and reserve lists may be maintained. Due to government threshold guidelines, the trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

The post holder provides support and facilitates high quality individualized care to patients in collaboration with the multi-professional team, utilising specialist knowledge. The post holder places the patient at the centre of service delivery by maintaining a flexible, safe approach to the provision of cover for the operating theatre and other departments/areas. The post holder is responsible for identifying and implementing measures to achieve cost improvement targets whilst maintaining quality.

Our organisation and values

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. The group is on a journey to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation, continually improving services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care. We strive to live by our WeCare values and promote an inclusive working environment where every staff member belongs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to patients in the operating theatre and related departments, in collaboration with the multi-professional team.
• Maintain patient-centred care with a flexible and safe approach to cover for the operating theatre and other areas as required.
• Contribute to achieving cost improvement targets while preserving quality and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operating theatre or a similar environment.
• Enthusiastic and experienced supporters ready to develop practical theatre-related skills.

Additional information

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025.