About this role
Job summary
Theatre Support Worker - Days
Permanent
37.5 Hours per week (Some unsocial hours)
Salary: £25,272 per annum
Closing Date: Thursday 18th June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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You will help provide a high standard of care to patients under going surgical procedures, assisting in the department work load and delivering a quality service in a professional manner.
Main duties of the job
To work in all areas within or associated in the department on a rotational basis To carry out assigned duties within the Operating Department involving the direct care of patients, as required in support of the Registered Health Care Professional. To carry out delegated specific and unsupervised duties in support of the Operating Department, including general housekeeping duties as required. To assist with the preparation of the area for the operating schedule, including equipment checks where appropriate. To support and assist the Registered Health Care Professional during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures. To assist in the preparation and disposal of instruments and equipment and general housekeeping of the stores and theatre environment. To assist in maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors, reporting any untoward incidents, accidents or potential hazards to the nurse in charge. To help in the transportation of patients, equipment, goods and instruments to and from the operating theatres/wards/other departments. To ensure that specimens are transported in a timely, efficient and safe manner to the laboratory. To contribute to effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team. To contribute to the quality of patient care during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description Job responsibilities
To work in all areas within or associated in the department on a rotational basis. To carry out assigned duties within the operating department involving the direct care of patients, as required in support of the Registered Health Care professional. To carry out delegated specific and unsupervised duties in support of the operating department, including general housekeeping duties as required. To assist with the preparation of the area for the operating schedule, including equipment checks where appropriate. To support and assist the Registered Health Care Professional during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures. To assist in the preparation and disposal of instruments and equipment and general housekeeping of the stores and theatre environment. To assist in maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors, reporting any untoward incidents, accidents or potential hazards to the nurse in charge. To provide assistance in the transportation of patients, equipment, goods and instruments to and from the operating theatres/wards/other departments. To ensure that specimens are transported in a timely, efficient and safe manner to the laboratory. To contribute to effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team. To contribute to the quality of patient care during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures. To assist in the maintenance of appropriate legible and correct records, ensuring such information is kept securely and out of reach of unauthorised persons. To participate in all duty rotas i.e. night shift/late shift/early shift/weekend/bank holidays. To perform any other duties as delegated by Registered Health Care Professionals, which are deemed to come within the scope of this post. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Experience of working in NHS setting Experience of working in a Health Care setting Experience of working with the public Good communication and interpersonal skills Physical capability to perform duties, including moving and handling of patients.
Desirable
Enthusiastic Compassionate Good organisational skills Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines NVQ qualification in Health Care level 2
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 George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address Theatres George Eliot NHS Trust Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)