Theatre Support Worker - Sharoe Green Unit

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Supportive environment

Job summary

We are looking for Theatre support workers to join our amazing team at Royal Preston Hospital. You will support the theatre staff and provide high-quality care to patients during peri-operative care.

Role includes shifts across days, nights and weekends with rotation, and training provided to help you develop within the team and Trust values.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy skills as per Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above
• Basic General Education
• Level 2 QCF diploma in healthcare / NVQ level 2
• GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Functional skills level 2 numeracy and literacy
• Basic IT Skills
• Care certificate/Clinical skills certificate

Responsibilities

• Provide good quality personalised care throughout peri-operative journey.
• Assist in positioning patients in theatre before, during and after surgery.
• Handle and store patient specimens safely.
• Maintain patient safety and comply with health, safety and security legislation.
• Proactively engage in the Trust safety agenda.
• Contribute to a safe, clean and productive care environment.
• Communicate and document information in a timely manner.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Communication

Infection control

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 QCF diploma in healthcare / NVQ level 2

GCSE Maths & English grade C or above

Care certificate / Clinical skills certificate

Basic General Education

Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 numeracy & literacy

Job description

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Band 2

Main area Theatres Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Will include Days, Nights, Evening, Weekends and 12 hour shifts) Job ref 438-PB4849

Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for Theatre Support workers to join our amazing team at Royal Preston Hospital.

Our Theatre support workers play an essential role in the smooth running of our theatres and help us maintain high quality patient care in an environment which is clean & safe.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our theatre team within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. There will be a rotation of shifts including nights and weekends.

You will be responsible for supporting your team in achieving the highest standards of patient care and as a valued team member you will demonstrate commitment to the role.

Theatre support workers are part of our operating team who support the theatre staff. Participate as a member of the circulating team to assist the scrub practitioner during surgery and are reassuring for patients, who may be anxious about going into the operating theatre.

You will need a supportive & flexible approach to service delivery and participate in the movement of clean/dirty instrumentation throughout the theatre complex.

We are looking for a flexible team player with good communication skills and the ability to demonstrate and promote our Trust Values.

In return we offer in house training and a friendly and supportive environment in one of the largest and highest performing Trust’s in the country.

Working for our organisation

We have 10000 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide good quality personalised care throughout their peri-operative journey in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
• Assist in the positioning of patients in theatre before, during and after surgery, ensuring that pressure areas are protected adequately and that patient comfort maintained.
• Handle and store patient specimens safely, complying with Trust policy.
• Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Proactively engages in the Trust safety agenda.
• Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
• Communicate and document information in a timely and appropriate manner.

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Qualifications & Education

• Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above
• Basic General Education
• Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2
• GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional skills level 2 numeracy and Functional Skills level 2 literacy skills
• Basic IT Skills
• Care certificate/ Clinical skills certificate

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience of dealing with the public
• Understanding of the concept and application of confidentiality
• Previous experience of working in a health care or theatre setting.
• Basic understand of infection control principles.

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e‑mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e‑mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

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