Theatre Technician

University of Liverpool; Windle Hill; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Generous holidays

Bank holidays

University benefits

Job summary

University of Liverpool’s Small Animal Teaching Hospital is seeking a committed Theatre Technician to support its busy surgical theatres and clinical teams. This full-time role focuses on maintaining infection control, managing equipment and stock, coordinating workflows, and assisting with teaching veterinary students.

You will be the theatre's lone Theatre Technician, ensuring high-quality service delivery, handling instrument maintenance, and supporting billing processes while working within

Qualifications

• Experience in a veterinary or clinical environment is beneficial but not essential.
• BTEC National Level or equivalent required.
• Able to work as part of a busy clinical theatre team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain infection control standards in theatres.
• Manage equipment and stock for theatre use.
• Coordinate theatre workflows and schedules.
• Support surgical teams during procedures.
• Contribute to teaching of veterinary students.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and instrument handling.
• Assist with billing processes as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Organised

Proactive

Infection control

Education

BTEC National Level or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a committed Theatre Technician to join our busy, state-of-the-art Small Animal Teaching Hospital.

This full-time role is essential to maintaining the smooth operation of our surgical theatres and supporting our clinical teams.

As the hospital's sole Theatre Technician, you will play a key part in ensuring high-quality surgical service delivery. Your responsibilities will include maintaining infection control standards, managing equipment and stock, coordinating theatre workflows, supporting surgical teams, and contributing to the teaching of veterinary students. You will also oversee equipment maintenance, instrument handling, and assist with billing processes.

We are looking for an organised, proactive individual with strong teamwork skills and a commitment to excellent patient and theatre support.

Experience in a veterinary or clinical environment is beneficial but not essential., You should have BTEC National Level (or equivalent)

this appointment comes with Pension, generous holidays, plus Bank holidays and University closure days and additional benefits - You can read about the benefits of working at the University of Liverpool here (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/working/)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.