Theatre Support Worker

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Theatre Support Worker to join the Theatres team. The role is Band 2, £25,272 per annum, 37.5 hours per week, on a fixed-term contract until 01 September 2027.

The successful candidate will be a dependable team player, able to work under pressure and maintain high standards of patient care. You will support perioperative services, assist with patient transfers and theatre logistics, and participate in mandatory

Qualifications

• Successful candidate must be proactive, hardworking and customer-focused.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
• Physically fit and able to carry heavy loads; active for prolonged periods; all mandatory training provided.

Responsibilities

• Act as a caring, compassionate first point of contact for patients entering theatres.
• Support as part of a team to deliver high-quality perioperative care.
• Assist with transfers, transport of specimens, and theatre cleaning as required.

Skills

Proactive

Teamwork

Communication

Physical fitness

Resilience

Job description

Band: 2 £25,272 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week all MKUH roles may be considered for flexible working

Fixed term until 01 September 2027

Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Trust is a medium sized, level 2 trauma facility, comprising approximately 500 beds.

Job title: Theatre Support Worker

Department: Theatres

Band: 2 £25,272 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week all MKUH roles may be considered for flexible working

Fixed term until 01 September 2027

We require a proactive and hardworking employee to work as part of our Theatre Support team.

This is a challenging and demanding post - the successful candidate must be confident, approachable, and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. You need to be customer focused and be able to communicate with staff at all levels; external and internal.

You must be physically fit and able to carry heavy loads e.g. transferring patients from ward to theatres, transportation of specimens and collections of blood and other theatre errands specified in job description and maintaining theatres cleanliness. The role requires you to be active for prolonged periods of time. All mandatory training will be provided as well as on the job training.

Interview date 19 November 2026

Please note that we are not able to sponsor this role

Strong 81.2% of additional clinical services feel care of patients is their top priority

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Act as a caring and compassionate first point of contact for patients coming into theatres.

Supporting as part of a team the provision of a high quality service to patients during their perioperative pathway.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Melanie Pudol

Job title: Team Leader: Head & Neck / Theatre Support Workers

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Telephone number: 01908 995557