Theatre Support Worker (Experienced)

Birmingham Women’s and Children; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Theatre Department at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s hospital. We are looking to recruit Band 2 Health Care Support Workers to join our team, providing vital patient-centred care to children and families within theatres.

The role supports a multi skilled team under supervision, with 37.5 hours per week, on-calls, evenings and weekends. We encourage applicants who meet NHS values and are committed to learning and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE grade C or above.
• Willingness to undertake required competencies for role.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide multi skilled support under supervision to the Theatre Practitioner team.
• Assist in the theatre department with paediatric care and procedures.
• Deliver patient-centered care to children and families.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and trust values.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Under supervision

Attention to detail

Education

Maths and English GCSE

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Search through the open vacancies at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s.

This is YOUR place

• To be at the heart of brilliant care for women, children and young people.
• Where innovation, compassion, and opportunity meet to help transform lives.
• To make a unique impact from day one. As one of only two centres in the UK for women, children, and young people, this is where you can help bring prize-winning discoveries and game-changing innovations to life.
• To grow a thriving career and unlock your potential. Our unique and vast specialisms provide opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. No matter the career path you choose – you’ll have unwavering support for your ambition and a real investment in your learning.
• To discover a community of support. Where our strength comes from our people, who come from every walk of life and who work shoulder-to-shoulder across every discipline. Here, you’ll find a deep camaraderie and the support to take control of your career and find your passion – on the best days, and the toughest.

This is Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Trust.

This is your place, our place, the place.

Main area Theatres Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (on-calls, evenings and weekends) Job ref 284-26-8324795-DSNH

Site Birmingham Children's Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £25,272 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 14/11/2026

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s 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

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

Sponsorship:

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

Reasonable Adjustments:

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

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.