Theatre Support Worker - Recovery | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Theatre Support Worker to join the Recovery team. You will assist clinical staff, help maintain equipment and ensure a clean, safe environment for patients recovering after surgery.

You will undertake Health Care Assistant Apprenticeship Pathway, complete the Care Certificate, and gain hands‑on training to develop skills within a busy theatre environment.

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• Assist clinical staff in the Recovery department.
• Organise and maintain equipment across the theatre complex.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming recovery environment.
• Support staff with patient care tasks under supervision.
• Perform manual-handling duties and move beds/trolleys as required.

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Theatre Support Worker - Recovery | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, our Recovery Support Workers are vital to keeping our Recovery department running smoothly and ensuring every patient receives the highest quality care in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

As a valued member of our Recovery team, you’ll assist clinical staff, organise and maintain equipment, and help create a seamless experience for patients recovering after surgery. Your supportive and flexible approach will be key as you manage the flow of clean and used equipment throughout our busy theatre complex.

It is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills within a cutting‑edge acute theatre environment. We’ll provide you with hands‑on training and ongoing development to help you thrive in this vital role.

We are looking for?

Enthusiastic, motivated, and adaptable individuals who want to be part of a dynamic team committed to delivering outstanding patient care.

In order to provide you with the knowledge and skills which you need to provide safe, compassionate care you will be required to complete the Health Care Assistant Apprenticeship Pathway. As part of this you will complete the Care Certificate which is a nationally recognised training framework from Skills for Health. This sets out the standards for care within the UK and is applicable for all new staff that are new to care provision

Please check out our website for further information;

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/healthcare-support-workers

You will work as a member of the recovery team, providing valuable assistance, directly contributing to the safe and efficient care of patients within the operating theatres.

You will be responsible for ensuring the recovery environment is maintained and cleaned in accordance with Trust policies and meeting departmental and infection control standards.

You will assist in providing care to patients, in support of, and supervised by operating department practitioners/qualified theatre personnel.

You may have to stand for long periods, which could be in excess of 1hour e.g. Providing support and assistance to the recovery practitioner.

You will be required to be physically able to perform manual-handling duties that may require intense effort frequently throughout their shift e.g. Positioning patients, Movement of equipment, Movement of beds/trolleys.

You will require high concentration skills and be able to adapt to unforeseen circumstances during the patients recovery.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Responsible for ensuring the recovery environment is maintained and cleaned in accordance with Trust policies and meeting departmental and infection control standards. They will assist the qualified staff by undertaking a range of support duties, working under the direction and supervision of the recovery practitioner in charge.

Participates in departmental HCIA audits and ensures that the service requirements for maintaining a clean environment are met and cleaning schedules completed.

Please see Job Description and Specification for more information on the role

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust