Theatre Support Worker | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Theatre Support Worker to assist the surgical team and ensure a safe environment in theatres. You will support the preparation of equipment, maintain cleanliness, and help deliver patient care under supervision. Strong command of English, numeracy skills, and a commitment to infection control are essential. Flexible working arrangements are available, making this a perfect opportunity for those looking to balance work and personal life.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job share options

Part-time working patterns

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a good verbal and written command of English.
• Reasonable level of numeracy equivalent to GCSE.
• Good understanding of infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team to provide a quality service.
• Maintain a clean and tidy environment throughout theatres.
• Support the surgical team in preparation of equipment.
• Communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Participate in the delivery of planned programs of care.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Numeracy skills

Ability to work under supervision

Understanding of infection control

Flexibility to work various hours

Education

Completion of Care Certificate qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre Support Worker to join the team working in theatres.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy environment throughout theatres.
• Maintaining good stock levels.
• Working as part of the team to maintain good working relationships.
• Communicating well both verbally and written.
• Working under supervision.
• Providing and receiving routine information.
• Providing information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated.
• Reporting any concerns regarding patient care.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Supervised by the trained nurse, record care.
• Ensuring infection control standards are maintained by all members of the MDT.
• Maintaining theatres clean and tidy all the time.
• Working as part of weekend and on‑call schedule.
• Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse, participate in the delivery of planned programs of care.
• Assisting in the receiving of patients.
• Assisting in the collection of patients from the ward.
• Assisting with checking and preparation of instruments and equipment.
• Unpacking and recording arrival of equipment.
• Supplying the surgical team with items as instructed.
• Assisting the scrub team in gowning and gloving.
• Counting swabs with a registered nurse.
• Assisting in correctly dispatching specimens as instructed.
• Being aware of competence and asking for assistance as required.
• Responding appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a good verbal and written command of English, excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Reasonable level of numeracy equivalent to GCSE.
• Ability to work under supervision.
• Completion of the Care Certificate qualification in peri‑operative care (expected).
• Good understanding of infection control standards.
• Ability to work flexible hours; join weekend and night rotations after competence training.

Additional Information

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serves a diverse population of approximately one million people, providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.

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.

Flexible working arrangements are available; we encourage applicants to discuss options such as job share, part‑time or other flexible patterns. If it works for the service, we will do our best to accommodate.

This advert closes on Monday 17 Nov 2025.