Theatre Support Worker | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Theatre Support Worker to join the team in Bolton. The role involves assisting with patient care, plus basic nursing and housekeeping duties, with rotation through all theatre specialties to meet service needs.

Training will be provided if you lack previous theatre experience. We require GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above, and the post is full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English Language at grade C/4 or above.
• Experience in theatres is desirable but training will be given to the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Assist the clinical team to provide standard patient care.
• Perform basic nursing care and housekeeping duties.
• Rotate through all theatre specialties to meet service needs.

Skills

Theatre experience

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade C/4+)

Job description

Theatre Support Worker | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

We are currently looking to recruit a Theatre Support Worker. This is a great opportunity to widen your existing theatre knowledge and skills, working more closely with the scrub and anaesthetic teams. Experience of working in Theatres is desirable but training would be given to the right candidate.

If your application is successful you will need to provide sight of your GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) showing you have attained Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English Language.

We kindly ask that previous applicants do not apply on this occasion.

To assist the clinical team to provide a standard of patient care which is in accordance with agreed nursing practice and Trust Policy, through the provision of basic nursing care and housekeeping duties.

To rotate through all specialities to meet service needs.

As an organisation we are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do and in the provision of safe, effective patient care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation’s values and beliefs. The department has an excellent recruitment and retention rate, which reinforces the supportive team approach to our staff.

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

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Company: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata) Hours: Full-time Location: Bolton, BL4 0JR Job type: Permanent Posting date: 19 Oct 2026 Closing date: 18 Nov 2026

This advert closes on Monday 2 Nov 2026

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