About this role
Job summary
Theatre Care Assistant - Band 3
The post holder will actively support the theatre practitioners and multi-disciplinary staff within the theatre environment throughout the peri operative phase. To provide effective patient centred care implementing care that meet the needs of the patients and their families/carers in conjunction with the qualified theatre practitioner. To support staff in Clinical procedures, protocols and guidelines to ensure the effective delivery of service to patients in the peri-operative phase. Due to current service demands, we are only able to consider applicants who have relevant UK experience. Candidates must also be available to commence employment immediately or within a very short timeframe. We regret that we cannot progress applications that do not meet these essential requirements.
Main duties of the job
Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters Develop own knowledge and skills and provide information to others to help their developments. Monitor and maintain Health, Safety and Security to self and others. Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so. Support equality and value diversities. Monitor and maintain environments, buildings and items. Monitor patients vital signs as directed by qualified members of staff. Complete patient documentation and care plans, ensuring clinical pathways are followed. To provide assistance with patient care to all members of the theatre team. To assist direct patient care by monitoring vital signs in the recovery room, reporting back to the registered practitioner.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 23rd July 2026
Closing date: 31st July 2026
Shortlisting date: W/C 3rd August 2026
Proposed Interview date: 13th August 2026
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 2 or above in Healthcare or equivalent demonstrable experience within a Theatre setting GCSE Level or equivalent in English and Maths
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of personal care Previous experience of working in a care assistant role Knowledge and understanding of the Theatre Care Assistant role and responsibilities Experience working in a Healthcare setting
Desirable
Experience working within a Surgical/Theatre Department
Skills Essential
Ability to communicate both verbally and written Good numeracy and literacy skills Good interpersonal skills Able to accept direction and guidance in the role Aware of own limitations Flexible working hours Basic IT skills Ability to work independently or within a multi-disciplinary team
Other Essential
Physically able to perform the full range of TCA duties. Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation. Moving and Handling of patients. The post requires frequent effort which involves delivering personal care to patients. Working pattern maybe unpredictable. Staff may be involved in emotionally challenging situations. Shift rotation, Cross site working, On call commitments, Flexible and adaptable. The post requires frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions, bodily fluids, smells etc.
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Ormskirk Hospital
Wigan Road
Ormskirk
L39 2AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)