Theatre Support Assistant for Elective Surgery Team

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Amersham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Theatre Support Worker to join Amersham theatres. You will support care for patients undergoing local-anaesthetic operations under supervision of a registered nurse or operating department practitioner, contributing to a patient-focused theatre team.

The role involves circulating duties, handling instruments, maintaining theatre stock, and ensuring date checks on sterile items. Training and assessment are part of the shortlisting process.

Responsibilities

• Participate in circulating duties under the supervision of trained theatre staff
• Collect sets and instruments for operating lists
• Maintain stock levels in the theatre and preparation areas
• Work as a member of the theatre team
• Carry out date checks on sterile instruments and report any discrepancies

Job description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Theatre Support Worker to join Amersham theatres. You will support care for patients undergoing local-anaesthetic operations under supervision of a registered nurse or operating department practitioner, contributing to a patient-focused theatre team.

The role involves circulating duties, handling instruments, maintaining theatre stock, and ensuring date checks on sterile items. Training and assessment are part of the shortlisting process.