Theatre Support Worker

Job summary
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Main Theatres Department
University Hospital North Tees

37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: full time substantive
Disclosure Check: ENHANCED

Would you like to be part of an increasing service delivering high quality care to patients?

Have you got a caring nature and a willingness to learn and develop new skills in a supported environment?

We have a vacancy for Band 3 Theatre Support Workers within main theatres.

You will help provide a high standard of care to patients undergoing anaesthetic and surgical procedures, assisting in the departments workload and delivering a quality service in a professional manner.

Main duties of the job
To provide support to the multi professional team by undertaking appropriate duties following assessment and planning of requirements by a registered practitioner. Additionally to provide support by undertaking non nursing and ancillary duties.

The post holder will work as a member of the multi professional team with supervision/guidance from registered practitioner.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

• Adheres to Trust policy and procedures governing health and safety in the workplace.
• The safe conveyance and movement of patients to and from theatres between wards and departments by bed/trolley/wheelchair/assisted walking
• Assist with the preparation/positioning of patients and equipment for a theatre list
• And be familiar with the operating tables and their fitments
• Assist the professional healthcare worker during the delivery of Pre, Peri and Postoperative care and respond as directed by the healthcare professional in emergency situations.
• Complete documentation in accordance with NMC standards.
• Prevention and control of hospital acquired infection by ensuring the correct disposal of linen and clinical waste and maintaining close liaison with the Trusts control of infection department.
• Carry out cleaning and care of equipment being aware of manufacturers recommendations.
• Assist in the stocking of shelves and storage of equipment.
• Act as a member of the theatre team with regard to cleaning theatre furniture and floors at the conclusion of lists.
• Following appropriate level of training in the Theatre areas accept delegated duties within parameters of capabilities and competencies.
• Implementation of Trust Risk Management Strategy and understand implications of same within area of work.
• Ensure attendance at all mandatory training events and identify/maintain own professional/personal development needs via the Trusts appraisal process and development opportunities.
• Demonstrate commitment to IWL principles and flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff
• Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and diversity in the workplace
• Reduce sickness absence; work place accidents; and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff

Control of Infection
Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.

Communication and Working Relationships

• Communicate with patients, including carers and relatives promoting good public relationships
• Communicate effectively with all the multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with other agencies, as appropriate promoting positive working relationships

The most challenging part of the job
To achieve competence to a level defined locally thus demonstrating the ability to function as a member of the Theatre team.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Level 3 vocational qualification in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification/experience
• Level 2 in English and Maths

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Peri operative care or NVQ in Operating Department Support

Experience
Essential

• Recent relevant experience in a health care environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of Theatre environment and operating systems

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills-verbal and written
• Ability to meet basic care needs.
• Ability to escalate clinical concerns appropriately.
• Basic understanding of the NHS as a Health Provider
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively under supervision, as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst delivering high quality of care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details
Employer name: North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospital North Tees, Hardwick Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8PE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Matron Glen Wheelwright, glen.wheelwright@nhs.net, 01642583240

Closing date: 02 November 2026
Reference number: 345-CSU4-8347242
Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 3