Theatre Support Worker

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Theatre Support Worker for Ealing Hospital. The role offers training and in-house development as you support the surgical teams across specialties in a busy theatre.

You will rotate to cover out-of-hours, weekends and night-time emergency surgery after training. The post includes an induction with Practice Development Nurse and opportunities to learn theatre instrumentation and stock management.

Qualifications

• GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or ENIC equivalent.
• Basic computer literacy is required.
• NVQ Level 2 Health or Social Care certificate.
• A Level or Level 3 Qualification.
• Undertake personal development to meet identified needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team to provide a quality service.
• Assist in delivering safe patient care.
• Support preparation of sterile and non-sterile equipment.
• Prepare theatre prior to commencing a list in different specialties.
• Maintain a clean and tidy environment throughout theatres to comply with Infection Prevention Requirements
• Maintain consumable stock levels in theatres as well as in storage areas.
• Support out of hour emergency surgery as a member of the Emergency CEPOD Theatre team; rotate to weekends, nights or on call duties.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy

Health and safety awareness

Operating electronic equipment

Theatre environment experience

Reliable

Willingness to learn

Ability to follow instructions

Electronic patient management system

HEART values

Punctual and hardworking

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Basic computer literacy

NVQ Level 2 Health or Social Care

A Level or Level 3 Qualification

Personal development to meet identified needs

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Theatre Support Worker

The closing date is 16 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to join and support our theatre teams in Ealing hospital. You will perform supportive roles alongside experts in the field in a busy but friendly environment using advance technology to care and serve our patients in different surgical specialties. Theatre experience will be an advantage, but in-housing training and education will be provided for suitable candidates to fulfil the role. You will also participate as part of the team to support the out of hours, weekend and night time emergency surgery after training.

Newly appointed staff have a supernumerary induction period, supported by a Practice Development Nurse using our in-house competency documents. The department offers training and career development for our support workers.

Upon successful completion of the theatre support worker competency programme, you will circulate for a range of procedures under supervision. You will also have a chance to learn to manage the instrument and stock supply for the department. As your confidence and knowledge grows you will take an active role in teaching newcomers 2 theatre support and Trainees.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Assisting the surgical team to provide a quality service.
• Assisting the surgical team to deliver safe patient care
• Supporting the surgical team in the preparation of sterile and non- sterile equipment.
• Prepare theatre prior to commencing a list in different specialties.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy environment throughout theatres to comply with Infection Prevention Requirements
• Maintaining consumable stock levels in theatres as well as in storage areas.
• Support out of hour emergency surgery as a member of the Emergency CEPOD Theatre team; rotate to weekends, nights or on call duties.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

Applicants are strongly encouraged to refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for comprehensive details of responsibilities, requirements and role expectations.

Please note that, due to anticipated high application volumes, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We therefore strongly encourage applicants to submit their completed applications as soon as possible and not to delay, to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• GCSEs at grades A-C or 4-9 / A* - C, including Mathematics and English (ENIC equivalent) Or Level 2 Functional Skill in English and Mathematics certificates o
• Basic computer literacy
• NVQ Level 2 Health or Social Care certificate
• A Level or Level 3 Qualification
• Undertake personal development to meet identified needs

Knowledge and experience

• Literacy and numeric skills
• Understand Health and Safety
• Experience in operating electronic equipment
• Previous work in theatre environment

Skill and abilities

• Reliable
• Willing to learn
• Able to follow instruction
• Ability to use electronic patient management system

Personal attributes and HEART values

• Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values
• Puncture and hard working
• Recognise professional boundaries

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

£30,630 to £32,346 a year pa Inclusive of Outer London High Cost Area Supplement