Theatre Support Worker

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Eastbourne is seeking a Theatre Support Worker to assist with patient services in surgery and maintain cleanliness and security of clinical areas. The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team and ensure patient dignity and privacy during care. Flexible work hours are available, and it is essential to have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to respond calmly in emergency situations. Join us to contribute to high standards of patient care and enjoy various staff benefits.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Free psychological support

Qualifications

• Must be committed to providing high standards of patient care.
• Ability to work quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Must be patient and tolerant in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered professional in provision of patient services.
• Maintain cleanliness and security in clinical areas.
• Assist with patient transfers and positioning.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work in emergencies

Good physical fitness

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

This is an exciting time to join our surgical team in main theatre Eastbourne District General Hospital.

This consists of 4 theatres where we offer Urology, ENT, Breast and Maxfax specialist surgery Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00. Main theatre also provides out of hours emergency surgery at night and weekends for our local community.

As a flexible employer we can offer part time and full time hours. Please talk to us about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require at interview; such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process. While we may not be able to fully accommodate we will consider and try to accommodate for successful applicants.

We expect all applicants to be committed to providing a high standard of patient care which embraces the ethos of main theatres and our Trust Values.

The role is instrumental to the smooth running of the main theatres and therefore the successful candidate should have the ability to work quickly and calmly in emergencies, have good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and emphasise, be patient and tolerant, good physical fitness and have the ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraint.

As a theatre support worker your role will include support to patient services within surgery/theatre, portering, security and safety of equipment/building, stock control, cleaning services and fire warden duties.

Working closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and reports to the registered professional.

Please note the full job description attached with job specification is attached.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Responsibilities

To contribute to the cleanliness, security and safety of equipment buildings or stock.

• To support the registered professional in the provision of patient services, cleanliness, security and safety of the clinical area. This will include:
• Portering, assist with support to patient care, transfer and positioning of patients, movement of specialist equipment and instrumentation, promote dignity, respect and privacy when supporting patient care.
• Safeguard the well-being and health of patients by reporting concerns promptly.
• Cleaning and waste management duties, security duties, fire warden duties.
• Stock control, movement of stock/items/equipment between departments.

This advert closes on Friday 30 Jan 2026.