Theatre Support Worker | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service provider is seeking a compassionate Theatre Support Worker for the Orthopaedic Theatre Team. This Band 2 role offers training and opportunity to progress to Band 3 after a year. You will support patient care, assist with theatre processes, and ensure compliance with health standards. The position covers Bridlington and Scarborough. Benefits include NHS Pension, 27 days holiday, and extensive development opportunities. Applications close on December 22, 2025.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday increasing to 33

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Completion of Healthcare Support Worker Academy is required.
• Experience in a Theatre Health Care Support Worker role is essential.
• Training in theatre skills according to Trust standards.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in making care choices.
• Transport and escort patients to theatre.
• Assist with patient admissions and discharges.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Basic life support skills

Job description

Are you a compassionate and caring individual who prides themselves on patient care and working in a team? We are looking for someone to join our Theatre Teams as a Theatre Support Worker in our Orthopaedic Theatre Team. This post will cover Bridlington and Scarborough and requires cross‑site coverage.

Our department is fast‑paced and dynamic, with no two days the same. Once you have completed your 4‑week Healthcare Support Worker Academy, you will undertake extensive training across a supernumerary period with support from our two in‑house Clinical Educators and will complete a theatre skills book to deliver the best patient care.

This role is a Band 2 post, progressing to Band 3 after one year of experience in a Theatre Health Care Support Worker role and completion of the HCSW Theatre Department Skills training programme.

Responsibilities

• Support patients to make choices about their care and ensure those choices are respected.
• Collect patients from the ward and escort them to theatre; act as the third person in the anaesthetic room.
• Inform the registered practitioner of any concerns regarding the patient so that they can assess the patient in a timely manner.
• Dispose of bodily fluids, soiled linen and spillages in accordance with Trust policy and guidelines.
• Support patients undergoing procedures physically and psychologically during and after the operation.
• Act as a messenger and porter for supplies, specimens, records, equipment and any other items required for patient care.
• Assist the registered practitioner with and support patients through admission, transfer and discharge.
• Assist with basic life support skills procedures as per Trust policy.
• Help restock supplies and maintain equipment, reporting any issues to the registered practitioner.
• Adhere to standards and procedures that ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
• Keep areas clutter‑free.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, including a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

Trust Information Pack

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind, we are open and we pursue excellence.

We welcome applications from everyone, working with our Staff Networks – including Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase representation in our workforce. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive wherever possible.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We hold the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which actively promotes SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Interviews for this position will be held in person only at the recruitment office; remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion about the role.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025. Please note that if a high number of applications are received the advert may close early; you are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.