Trainee Theatre Support Worker- Acutes

Transformation Unit; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Job summary

York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Trainee Theatre Support Worker for acute theatres in York. Three vacancies include 2 permanent posts and 1 fixed-term/secondment up to 9 months.

The post involves Healthcare Support Worker duties, with a four-week academy and subsequent theatre training in a busy environment. 37.5 hours per week, with shift patterns in-hours and out-of-hours, based in York.

Qualifications

• Health care support workers/Theatre support worker with training to trainee run-through (band 2-3).
• After 4 week Healthcare Support Worker Academy, extensive training in department across supernumerary period.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the collection and preparation of patients before surgery.
• Monitor patients before surgery.
• Act as theatre runner for setup of sterile equipment.
• Follow cleaning protocol to maintain a safe theatre environment.
• Set up and maintain theatre equipment and stocks.

Job description

Main area Theatres Grade Band 2-3 runthrough Contract 2x permanent posts, 1x fixed term/secondment up to 9 months. Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 419-8155520-TSW-SY

Employer York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site York Teaching Hospital Town York Salary £25,272 - £27,476 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59

Trainee Theatre Support Worker- Acutes

Band 2-3 runthrough

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

Please note there are three vacancies available:

• 2x permanent, full time
• 1x fixed term/secondment up to 9 months.

We are looking for someone to join our Acute theatre team as a Theatre Support Worker. We are seeking Health care support workers/ Theatre support worker with experience and those who would be keen and willing to learn to in a trainee run through position ( band 2- band 3).

Our department is fast paced and dynamic with no 2 days the same. Once you have completed your 4 week Healthcare Support Worker Academy you will complete extensive training in department across a supernumerary period with support from our 2 in house clinical educators. You will be supported to complete a theatres skills book to be able to give our patients the best care possible.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Support Worker within our team, your duties will include (but not be limited to):

• Assist in the collection and preparation of patient before surgery. You will be the patient advocate for their time in theatre, so you need to be thorough and patient.
• Apply and understand monitoring of patients before surgery.
• Act as a theatre runner to help with the set up of sterile equipment and maintaining this.
• Follow cleaning protocol to maintain a clean and safe environment for our patients.
• Set up and maintain theatre equipment.
• Stock up and maintain stock levels with theatre.
• Handle tissue samples and document them correctly.
• Handle sensitive information.
• Work as part of a team and deliver care over a 24/7 service with an in hours / out of hours shift pattern

For a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role please see the Job Description attached.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

A variety of different types 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

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

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

Working for the Trust

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

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. [emailprotected] .

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 where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person specification

Knowledge

• Understanding of patient-centered care and the role of the THCSW.

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

• Literacy and numeracy skills to Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent).
• Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (e.g., tablet).
• Willing to undertake further training
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate.
• Experience in a health or social care setting.
• Ability to communicate health-related information.

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be availableon a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £26.45 for a standard check and £47.45 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone [phone] or email [emailprotected] .

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

Please note that, under current Home Office Immigration Rules, sponsorship is not available for all roles we advertise. Applicants who require sponsorship may wish to check the requirements for this position by reviewing the criteria on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.