Theatre Support Worker | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milton Keynes seeks a proactive Theatre Support Worker to join their team. Responsibilities include assisting with patient transfers, maintaining cleanliness in the department, and supporting safe transportation of specimens. The ideal candidate must be physically fit, able to work under pressure, and effective at communicating with team members. This is a full-time role with flexible working options and all necessary training provided.

Qualifications

• Confident and approachable personality.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be physically able to carry heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for patients.
• Support provision of service during perioperative pathway.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness in the department.
• Ensure safe transportation of lab specimens.
• Participate in training and adhere to Trust policies.

Skills

Customer focused

Ability to work under pressure

Physically fit

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

Theatre Support Worker

Department Theatres

Band 2 £24,465 Per annum

Hours 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We require a proactive and hardworking employee to work as part of our Theatre Support team.

This is a challenging and demanding post – the successful candidate must be confident, approachable, and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. You need to be customer focused and be able to communicate with staff at all levels; external and internal.

Applicants must be physically fit and able to carry heavy loads e.g. transferring patients from ward to theatres, transportation of specimens and collections of blood and other theatre errands specified in job description. The role requires you to be active for prolonged periods of time. All mandatory training will be provided as well as on the job training.

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview 25 September 2025

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Main duties and responsibilities

• Act as a caring and compassionate first point of contact for patients coming into theatres.
• Supporting as part of a team the provision of a high quality service to patients during their perioperative pathway.
• To assist in maintaining general tidiness and cleanliness within the department
• Assist with safe storage of supplies.
• Assist in ordering of supplies as directed by the Senior Theatre Practitioner
• To ensure faulty equipment is reported, decontaminated and dispatched as required within the Trust or out of it as required.
• Ensure spare equipment is cleaned and stored charged ready for use.
• Ensure safe transportation of lab specimens and collection of blood products.
• Ensure linen supplies are optimised and available, including theatre scrubs and cover gowns.
• Timely and accurate liaison with the wards and recovery units with information regarding changes in order of operating lists or anaesthetic instructions, e.g., patient hydration.
• Ensure patients are transferred safely from ward to the theatre suite, maintaining their comfort and dignity at all times.
• Assisting with the safe positioning of patients for operative procedures
• Assist in preparing the theatre for all operating sessions.
• Participate in in house training and teaching sessions.
• To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
• Participate, as requested in audits and surveys within the department.
• To complete relevant documentation as required such as completing cleaning logs, monitoring of fluid warmers, maintaining pathology records.
• Able to organise own workload with minimal supervision.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025