Theatre Support Worker (Experienced)

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Theatre Support Worker to join our theatre department as a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker. You will provide a multi-skilled role under the supervision of a Theatre Practitioner, supporting the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care in paediatric theatres.

We value ambition, bravery and compassion, and offer a role in a busy tertiary centre with opportunities to work with children and

Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or Level 2 functional skills/Key skills in Numeracy and literacy)
• Willingness to undertake any competencies necessary for role
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Responsibilities

• Provide a multi skilled worker who under supervision supports the multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centred care
• Assist in paediatric theatre settings and work with children and families
• Support the Theatre Practitioner in delivering safe and compassionate care

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Diligence

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Support Worker (Experienced)

The closing date is 04 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Theatre Department at Birmingham Women's and Children's hospital. We are looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 2 Health Care support workers to join our team.

Our health care support workers play a vital role in providing excellent care to the children and families that are cared for within the theatre department.

You could be one of them. And change lives every single day.

We want people who will live our trust values to be Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate and deliver our vision To be a world leading team providing world leading care.

The Trust is committed to inclusive recruitment. Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Main duties of the job

The role exists to provide a multi skilled worker who under the supervision of a Theatre Practitioner supports the multidisciplinary team to provide patient centered care

As leading tertiary centre the hospital performs a wide range of acute and specialised paediatric surgery, and has a busy Emergency Department managing 60,000 attendances/year and a 31 bed Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. The hospital is a regional designated Trauma Centre and is proposing further service expansions. Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing excellent staff experience, and is committed to engagement and improvement.

Or contact Allanah/ Niki/ Jane/Amy in the Theatre Education Team

0121 333 9999 ext 6225

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Please be aware that this is an RQ2 role and does not meet the skill level required for sponsorship

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Maths and English Language GCSE grade C or above or Level 2 functional skills/Key skills in Numeracy and literacy)
• Willingness to undertake any competencies necessary for role
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a theatre setting
• Previous experience working with children and young people or relevant experience working in care

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent communication and listening skills. Able to work well in a team, work reliably and safely under indirect supervision
• Able to carry out instructions with diligence and accuracy, reporting back as required

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

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust