Theatre Support Worker (Experienced)
- Permanent, Full-time, Part-time
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Theatre Department at Birmingham Women's and Children's hospital. We are looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 2 Health Care support workers to join our team.
Our health care support workers play a vital role in providing excellent care to the children and families that are cared for within the theatre department.
You could be one of them. And change lives every single day.
We want people who will live our trust values to be Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate and deliver our vision To be a world leading team providing world leading care.
Sponsorship Eligibility: The Trust is committed to inclusive recruitment. Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK
Main duties of the job
The role exists to provide a multi skilled worker who under the supervision of a Theatre Practitioner supports the multidisciplinary team to provide patient centred care.
As leading tertiary centre the hospital performs a wide range of acute and specialised paediatric surgery, and has a busy Emergency Department managing 60,000 attendances/year and a 31 bed Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. The hospital is a regional designated Trauma Centre and is proposing further service expansions. Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing excellent staff experience, and is committed to engagement and improvement.
Or contact Allanah/ Niki/ Jane/Amy in the Theatre Education Team
0121 333 9999 ext 6225
Details
Date posted: 21 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £25,272 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 284-26-8324795-DSNH
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Please be aware that this is an RQ2 role and does not meet the skill level required for sponsorship.
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential: Maths and English Language GCSE grade C or above or Level 2 functional skills/Key skills in Numeracy and literacy
- Essential: Cavendish Care Certificate
- Essential: Willingness to undertake any competencies necessary for role
- Essential: NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Desirable: Experience working in a theatre setting
- Desirable: Previous experience working with children and young people or relevant experience working in care
Personal skills / abilities and attributes
- Excellent communication and listening skills. Able to work well in a team, work reliably and safely under indirect supervision
- Able to carry out instructions with diligence and accuracy, reporting back as required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://bwc.nhs.uk/
Contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Theatres Recruitment Team, bwc.theatreed.recruitment@nhs.net, 01213336225
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)